blends 1 of 2

plural of blend

blends

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of blend

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of blends
Noun
This shop, run by a married couple Tanya and Kevin Boatwright, is known for their homemade spice blends and natural ingredients. — Justin Brown, AJC.com, 20 Sep. 2026 Produced by Puth alongside BloodPop, the project blends jazz, soft rock and yacht rock influences and includes guest appearances from Kenny G, Kenny Loggins and Jeff Goldblum. — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2026 Blooming Browns This gorgeous mix-and-match design blends 3D florals, airbrushed accents, and giraffe print for a multi-dimensional look. — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026 Despite that coverage, its creamy consistency blends easily and sets to a transfer-resistant finish without looking thick or cakey over dry, healing spots. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026 The animal-free circus show blends choreography with gravity-defying acrobatics on silks and hoops. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026 The ube latte blends earthy sweetness with espresso in a way that feels both nostalgic and new, while matcha and its roasted cousin, hōjicha, a roasted tea, bring a black sesame and nutty flavor. — Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 18 Sep. 2026 The company said its ability to accept a wider range of blends could reduce the expense of separating textile waste into extremely pure feedstock streams. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026 The nearly 6,000-square-foot space blends contemporary design with details inspired by Amsterdam’s canals, architecture, and landscapes. — Maddie Hiatt, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
Inside, the property blends ancient artifacts with contemporary furnishings. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026 The vibe blends everything that makes a darty a darty with wellness stuff that puts movement and recovery at the center. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026 Tracing her journey from the Bronx to global icon, Lopez blends her most iconic hits with personal storytelling, featuring artists and songs that influenced her, and backed by a full orchestra, vocal ensemble and 16 dancers. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026 Inside, the ground floor is anchored by a sprawling great room defined by timber flooring that blends seamlessly with the wooden walls. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026 Build attribution that blends platform data with what buyers actually tell you. — Gaetano Romeo, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026 Each Perfume Oil blends a single hero note ingredient with skin-softening baobab oil for long-lasting scent and luxurious nourishment. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 Director Bassam Tariq sets a unique tone that blends hardcore action and comedy. — John Ross, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026 Melting Flowers combines nectarine, jasmine, gardenia and musks; Musc Pétille blends ambrette, peach nectar, magnolia and sandalwood, while Lubanite mixes marine, smoky and resinous notes including olibanum and ambergris. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blends
Noun
  • Drizzy teased nearly ten new records and mixes in the film, ranging from acoustic ballads to island bops, New Orleans bounce tracks, and another rager with Yeat.
    — Armon Sadler, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Karbowski expects to see dates on labels across the whole grocery store, from beverages to baking mixes.
    — Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Organizers say the initiative combines nutrition and education, providing seniors with healthy food options while offering resources about Alzheimer's prevention and brain health.
    — Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Conventional tape combines the adhesive material on a backing that’s typically a different, mostly plastic film or paper.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • This correlates with a spike in measles cases recorded in August, according to health department data.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Operationally excellent businesses close this gap and ensure that activity correlates to customer value.
    — Rick Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Don’t worry about the chunky look to the newer potting soil mixtures, as this provides good soil aeration.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The new analysis used the MagLab’s 21-tesla Fourier-transform ion cyclotron resonance (FT-ICR) mass spectrometer, which can distinguish an enormous number of compounds within extremely complex mixtures.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Peloton already integrates with Apple Health, Fitbit and Garmin Connect.
    — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Both an aging circuit and its backup system failed earlier Monday, impacting the Philadelphia TRACON facility, which integrates radar approach control and air traffic control operations.
    — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The beneficial ownership disclosure corresponds to the corporate registry filing, the formation documents and the source-of-funds statement.
    — Alberto Gimeno, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • To construct this curve, experts formed a cross section of objects in higher dimensions, the boundary of which corresponds to the elliptic curve.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Refractory high-entropy alloys (RHEAs) are the absolute rock stars of modern metallurgy.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 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
  • Samsung Galaxy Smartphone Deal The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra merges pocket-sized convenience with tablet-sized productivity.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
  • On Burbank’s Magnolia Boulevard, Catnip Coalition Vintage Mall merges owner Meghan Cassaday’s love for thrifting and cats.
    — Yvonne Villaseñor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Cite this Entry

“Blends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blends. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster