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blending

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noun

blending

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verb

present participle of blend

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of blending
Adjective
Detachable blending arm A detachable blending arm makes for easy cleanup. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026 Jason Bateman delivers the mundane analogy like a pro, blending sincerity and uncertainty inside his singular, nervous vocal rhythms. Andy Andersen, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026 The Dead, which was founded in Palo Alto in 1965, found fans throughout the Bay Area and across the globe with their genre-blending, free-flowing music. Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026 Currently, Apple Valley’s water passes federal safety thresholds using a blending treatment process. Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026 Our opportunity lies within blending AI, design, domain expertise, and the human sciences. Ravi Kumar, Time, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
In its blending of Elizabethan language and contemporary imagery, Jarman’s vision resembles the Ian McKellen version of Richard III crossbred with a Robert Mapplethorpe photo shoot. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026 Traditional medicine, wellness rituals, and spiritual practices reflect the island’s complex cultural history and diverse ethnic origins – a syncretic blending of Taíno Indigenous, African, and Spanish traditions. Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 But somewhere in the show’s creative journey and the blending of British television veterans and scribes from inside Jackson’s Power-verse, a lot of the specificity vanished into the ether. Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026 Enter French blending, a color technique that’s gaining popularity for its ability to soften gray regrowth while reducing the need for frequent salon touch-ups. Colleen Sullivan, InStyle, 16 July 2026 Chopping, blending, and cooking break down plant cell walls, making nutrients easier to access, explains Wood. Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 13 July 2026 The paradox of Tibetan Buddhism is this blending of secular wisdom and mystical rite. Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026 That chapter seems to be over now, although as mentioned before this does not necessarily mean production of Aviation will stop—in fact, bottling and blending moved to another location last year. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 July 2026
Verb
His music has become more intentional and rooted in Puerto Rican and Caribbean history, blending those traditional sounds with urbano and contemporary pop. Johanna Ferreira, Rolling Stone, 7 Sep. 2026 Thousands of union members and families packed Wilmington’s Labor Day parade, blending marching bands, classic cars and solidarity with worries about automation. Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026 The overwhelming response from our community reflects the strength of pairing On’s innovative heritage with our deep understanding of women and our passion for blending function with style. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026 But Wild Horse Nine has been built around the queasy charisma of the great John Malkovich, who has made a career out of blending fragility and menace, even in his smallest parts. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026 The final step is a brown-toned lip liner, which the Grammy winner places on the perimeter of her lips before blending out with her finger. Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 The fragrance keeps its composition simple, blending bright lemon with airy meringue and creamy vanilla bean. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026 Was Zeuxis’s imitation in this instance a case of gathering (breaking up the models, then collecting and aggregating pieces) or a case of transformation (merging and blending some parts or traits into a smooth and seamless new whole)? Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 Other offerings include an evening fragrance blending workshop in the Main Lounge where guests are able to create their own bespoke scented oils. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blending
Adjective
  • Layers are everywhere in 2026, but this time the haircut is being imagined as less edgy and a bit softer—more flowing, more subtle.
    Lucy Binder, Glamour, 30 Aug. 2026
  • My ‘Harmony’ massage is inspired by Lomi Lomi—a traditional Hawaiian healing technique known for its continuous, flowing strokes.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Founded in 2013, Off-White pioneered the merging of the worlds of streetwear and luxury that drove much of fashion in the mid-2010s.
    Luke Leitch, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The agreement comes on the heels of Pine Villa Elementary merging with Arthur and Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts to form a K-12 campus in Goulds.
    Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In another study, mixing in lentils with rice or instant potatoes resulted in lower blood sugar than eating the rice or potatoes alone.
    Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2026
  • By taking stem cells from a host’s own body and encouraging them to differentiate before mixing them with a commercially available, soluble matrix gel, researchers may have cracked the most critical problems in the transplant process.
    Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • What does Open Command do and not do in terms of correlating with pitcher quality statistics?
    Eno Sarris, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Organizations need security operations capable of correlating multiple attack vectors, responding at machine speed and continuously learning from attacks occurring far beyond the walls of any single enterprise.
    Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • This match has the potential to be symphonic, with Bartůňková’s swashbuckling attack meeting Andreeva’s counterpunching durability.
    Ava Wallace, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • So although the Torcal can be quite quiet, its default setting is more symphonic.
    Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Deployed both ways The AQNav uses a software-first architecture that is designed for integration into current and future defense systems.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Engineers and operators can compare those recommendations with actual plant performance before allowing tighter integration.
    Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Disney has begun putting some ESPN content on Disney+ and offers bundles combining ESPN, Disney+ and Hulu, aiming to boost overall streaming subscriptions and engagement.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Windstar offers Cruise Tours in Greece combining the best of the land and the sea to check off those bucket list experiences.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The six original moments of silence represent the times when each of the World Trade Center towers was struck, when each fell and the times corresponding to the attack of the Pentagon and crash of United Airlines Flight 93 in Pennsylvania.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
  • If the spaceship were going at a constant, faster-than-light speed, then another ship at rest would see two images, corresponding to two different times when light from the ship could reach them.
    Matt von Hippel, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2026

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