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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Surveillance footage shows an individual, who authorities identified as Hernandez, changing into bright yellow worker's clothing, seeming to blend in after the shooting.
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Megan Forrester, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025
While the building is entirely new, its style blends in with downtown Palm Springs.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Key Ingredients: Jojoba seed oil, raspberry leaf extract, kaolin clay, vitamin C, vitamin E
Finish: Natural Finish
Shades: 9
How to apply: Swipe onto cheeks and lips, then blend in.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
Not always easy to spot, many frogs are small enough to fit in your pocket, and frogs can be elusive, blending in with the flora of their surroundings, hopping through treetops or along riverbanks.
—Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
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Megan Forrester, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025
While the building is entirely new, its style blends in with downtown Palm Springs.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Key Ingredients: Jojoba seed oil, raspberry leaf extract, kaolin clay, vitamin C, vitamin E
Finish: Natural Finish
Shades: 9
How to apply: Swipe onto cheeks and lips, then blend in.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
Not always easy to spot, many frogs are small enough to fit in your pocket, and frogs can be elusive, blending in with the flora of their surroundings, hopping through treetops or along riverbanks.
—Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 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 23 Apr. 2025.
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