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
Partnering with Larroudé was a natural decision for Frisoni, per an official release, because of how the brand blends cool, feminine, fashionable and wearable design. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 The human/alien blend blends and helps to make this Skydance Animation production an entertaining proposition for adults and even their kids who get dragged to see it, rather than the usual other way around for ‘toons. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026 Richard sidesteps that question by emphasizing the intimacy of her blends rather than their novelty. — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026 The 65-minute show at the Wallis, which moves to South Coast Repertory on Thursday, blends cabaret, memoir and comedy, with songs about motherhood and perimenopause. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 As more studios offer scent as a line item in a design proposal, expect pricing to formalize and expect bespoke room blends to appear alongside paint decks and fabric swatches. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026 Many different blends of culture and heritages came through the Santa Fe Trail. — Michelle Griego, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 The intergenerational novel blends magical realism with love, family conflict and political upheaval to create a vivid portrait of Colombian life and history. — Alexandra Tirado Oropeza, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026 With elevated blends like Sacred Santal, Naked Neroli, and Bergamot Bond, these sophisticated scents smell more like a luxury fragrance than your average deodorant. — Glamour, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
Complex, which blends five ingredients including olive oil, olive squalane and ceramide NP to support skin moisture and barrier strength. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 Bongulo Paneer — cooked in bamboo, served with a coconut and capsicum poriyal that blends peanut chutney, acidic gongura sour cream and fiery gunpowder. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026 None of that shows up on a market report that blends both tiers into one flat comp number. — Ken Lundin, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 More mature than the party hordes that roam this part of town, the vibe here is the casual elegance that blends drinking rum out of a pineapple while retaining your sophistication while doing it. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026 Developed in collaboration with production company Roses Are Blue to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his YouTube channel, the show blends an expansive outdoor game world with strategy, technological innovation and immersive visual storytelling. — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026 Medora blends that history with Western charm and outdoor adventure. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 Oct. 2026 The key, though, is that Aurora blends AI insights with the human touch. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026 The Benchwright Extendable Dining Table blends function with timeless design. — Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blends
Noun
  • What’s more, the mixes can be used straight from the envelope as a dry rub for meat, as a base for dips, or even as a popcorn seasoning.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Fans know particular mixes and particular records from clubs, journeys, relationships and periods of their lives.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • For Le Bon Marché, the auction will offer a way to bring a specialist collecting market into a department store, creating an event that combines an exhibition, shopping and a live experience.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Her work combines music, illustration, animation and fashion.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Joshua Childs, an associate professor of educational leadership and policy at the University of Texas at Austin, said attendance correlates to whether a student is engaged in their academics and in their relationships with peers and teachers.
    — Lina Ruiz October 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The evidence is compelling that leadership effectiveness correlates with business performance.
    — Bill Koch, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • At the cold-hold unit, tomato mixtures temped at 50 degrees for approximately one hour.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The team experimented with various mixtures of sand and glue, the latter made from gelatin and yeast.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Robeson integrates into that community, which was astounding for a British film in 1940.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The framework integrates movement selection and execution into a single planner-controller approach.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Neither corresponds to any investigation, case, incident, or call for service.
    — Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Imagine cutting a slice of a pie chart, a shape that roughly corresponds to a flower petal.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Stronger, cheaper alloys To test the method, the team used ductile iron, a common industrial material that is known for its strength and flexibility, and can tolerate impurities.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Chloride ions readily attack many alloys, while components around the oxygen-producing anode side are simultaneously subject to strongly oxidizing electrochemical potentials.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The deal merges two major players in the wedding tech category.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Fanatics Sportsbook Colorado Fanatics Sportsbook merges the love of sports with sports betting, allowing customized interfaces around your favorite team.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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“Blends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blends. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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