blends 1 of 2

plural of blend

blends

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of blend

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of blends
Noun
Essential oil blends like Natural Riches Breathe Synergy Blend can provide relief from congested sinuses and stuffiness. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 This week in metro Atlanta, attend the anniversary party for a popular Alpharetta coffee shop, celebrate Indonesian Independence Day at Gula and learn to make your own spice blends. Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Leo Woodall’s brash cook Sal blends Dmitri from Kitchen Confidential with the unnamed sous chef Bourdain later describes working with in New York. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026 At the same time, manufacturers are shifting away from fossil fuels by testing alternative energy sources such as hydrogen blends. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026 Krylova then led me to the wall of herbs, offering two cooling blends that can be made into tea at home. Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026 Road trippers can spend the night at Red Cliffs Lodge Zion, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, where award-winning interior design blends seamlessly with the panoramic sights of towering red rock and radiant fall foliage. Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 There’s no denying the ubiquitous allure to Jo Malone London blends—with a handful of perfumes across six fragrance families, there’s certainly an aroma for everyone. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026 That’s due to tougher rules on factories, power plants and vehicles that began when Ronald Reagan was governor, along with smog-check requirements for motorists, cleaner-burning diesel and gasoline blends and incentives for electric vehicles. Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
The book blends comedy with practical dating advice for those exhausted with looking for romance. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026 Her work often blends documentary research with speculative fiction to explore technology, institutions, and cultural memory. Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 The Hisense 65-inch E7 Series masterfully blends MiniLED precision with 144-hertz gaming performance. Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026 Babson, with about 2,800 undergraduate students, blends business and liberal arts and sciences in a core curriculum. Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026 On the side, Smith blends milkshakes and scoops frozen confections for around $17 an hour, one day a week. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026 Together, the lineup blends beloved classics with fresh colors that feel right at home for fall. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026 The $450 million carbon-neutral library blends seamlessly into the rolling buttes. Alicia Underlee Nelson, Midwest Living, 7 Aug. 2026 It is known for its playful, nostalgic streetwear that blends West Coast surfer vibes and skate culture. Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blends
Noun
  • The lefty featured one of his more diverse mixes of the season, still leaning on his changeup (37) and four-seam fastball (29) but mixing in plenty of sliders (16) and sinkers (14).
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The latter is now also available in limited-edition silver leaf, a fresh tribute to her beloved high-low mixes.
    Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The 42-footer, which is the first example of the American yard’s Hood 42 LM model to hit the seas, combines classic New England design with contemporary engineering to ensure seamless and stylish cruising.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Touch Grass will be produced via a hybrid production model that combines live-action actor performances, practical effects, traditional visual effects, and generative AI.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • These varieties germinate best in soil between 50 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit, which roughly correlates to daytime air temperatures in the 60 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit range.
    Amanda Tust, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Based on our internal data, registration on gambling platforms correlates with higher default rates.
    Artem Lalaiants, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • Members must accommodate themselves to its fictions, with varying mixtures of gullibility and cynicism; followers shown proof that the leader has lied may admire him all the more for his tactical cleverness.
    David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • When mixtures of rare earth elements were introduced into the layered manganese oxide, the heavier elements—with their smaller hydration shells—fit more comfortably inside the narrow channels and bound tightly to the material.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • The company now offers flights, cars, and activities beyond accommodations, exemplified by its partnership with Uber, which integrates hotel bookings into Uber's ecosystem.
    Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Its Lattice software integrates data from multiple sensors to provide a unified view of military operations.
    byDavid Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Each child cruelty charge corresponds to one of the children identified in the indictment.
    CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Scientists have sought a quantum system whose energy always corresponds to an input that makes the zeta function’s output zero.
    Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Scandium can be added to aluminum to produce lightweight alloys with higher strength and heat resistance, making the material useful in aerospace applications.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Most missiles, like the Tomahawk, are made of aluminum alloys and other metals.
    Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • Co-founded by Baseball Hall of Famer Derek Jeter and entrepreneurs Brian Lee and Jesse Glass, Arena Club merges the physical and digital worlds of trading cards in a way that allows hobbyists to grade, collect, invest and sell on their app.
    Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • His work merges natural forms, found materials, scientific experimentation, and movement into an artistic language that is both personal and universally resonant.
    News Desk, Artforum, 31 July 2026

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“Blends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blends. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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