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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Belichick apparently didn’t feel like blending in with the crowd.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Their superb top wine, Octagon, is something of a reference for Bordeaux blends in Virginia.
—Per and Britt Karlsson, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
In the neotropics, a group of rare ants blends in with its surroundings.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
Even eyeliner should now be blended in, like a shadow would, rather than a clear line.
—Misaki Yamashita, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Their superb top wine, Octagon, is something of a reference for Bordeaux blends in Virginia.
—Per and Britt Karlsson, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
In the neotropics, a group of rare ants blends in with its surroundings.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
Even eyeliner should now be blended in, like a shadow would, rather than a clear line.
—Misaki Yamashita, Vogue, 16 Apr. 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 27 Apr. 2025.
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