blend in

phrasal verb

blended in; blending in; blends in

: to look like things nearby

The fish settles on the sandy ocean bottom where it blends in perfectly.

: to look like one belongs with a particular group

She tried to blend in by dressing like the other girls.

—often + with

I've always found it difficult to blend in with my peers.

: 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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Adult males also walk around with their shoes untied, trying to blend in with the young guys. —

Judy Holmes, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025 Overall, the lizards appear to blend in with their surroundings. —

Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2025 The country singer could easily pull off these looks to blend in with Queen Bey or — possibly — a choir for the track’s ending. —

Danielle Gilliard, WWD, 2 Feb. 2025 Smart, savvy, personable, and knows when to kick it into high gear and when to blend in with the pack. —

Dalton Ross, EW.com, 29 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for blend in