blend in
phrasal verb
blended in; blending in; blends in
1
: to look like things nearby
The fish settles on the sandy ocean bottom where it blends in perfectly.
2
: to look like one belongs with a particular group
She tried to blend in by dressing like the other girls.
—often + withI've always found it difficult to blend in with my peers.
3
: to add (something) to a mixture or substance and mix it thoroughly
Mix the first three ingredients together, then blend in the cream.
Blend the white paint in last.
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The star said the ball was blending in with the night sky which caused a little concern while the ball was in the air, but that did not affect his return.
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Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
But in reality, the soundtrack uses Balinese instruments, blending in another culture entirely.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
White immigrants who can blend in are not being deported.
—Sofía Pereda, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Based in Medellin, the brand’s fragrances are inspired by Colombian cities and raw ingredients, made with raw materials from Grasse and hand-blended in Colombia.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
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Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
But in reality, the soundtrack uses Balinese instruments, blending in another culture entirely.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
White immigrants who can blend in are not being deported.
—Sofía Pereda, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Based in Medellin, the brand’s fragrances are inspired by Colombian cities and raw ingredients, made with raw materials from Grasse and hand-blended in Colombia.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for blend in
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“Blend in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blend%20in. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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