melt into

verb

melted into; melting into; melts into
: to become difficult or impossible to see by changing into or becoming combined with (something else)
The colors in the painting melt into one another.
Her frown melted into a smile.
She melted into the crowd.

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Moments after Argentina had sent an arrow into the heart of England, Lionel Messi was photographed melting into the arms of the craggy Harry Kane, England’s leading player but, in the World Cup semifinal, a vanquished foe. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 The cheese was creamy, earthy, and just sharp enough, melting into the toast without becoming heavy. Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 On my skin, the peony and pomelo opening felt bright without ever becoming too sharp, while jasmine, musk, and sandalwood melted into a soft, skin-like finish. Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 11 July 2026 By the time the police arrived, the combatants had fled and melted into a thick crowd of other young people in the darkness outside. Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for melt into

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“Melt into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/melt%20into. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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