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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Lots of time-travel, mind-melding, skin-shedding, clones, and dream invasion episodes to blend in with the cross-species relationships and typical high school melodrama.
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
The majority of the bra (56%) is made of Tencel Lyocell with 40% Merino wool (both materials are soft and sweat-wicking) with varying percentages of polyester and Lycra blended in throughout the bra’s layers and panels.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 11 Feb. 2026
Layer a simple tank top with a crisp Oxford shirt and a structured blazer for one of the easiest ways to blend in with the Succession cast.
—Collette Grimes, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
This throw pillow has a windowpane plaid design that effortlessly blends in with farmhouse and cottagecore aesthetics.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
The majority of the bra (56%) is made of Tencel Lyocell with 40% Merino wool (both materials are soft and sweat-wicking) with varying percentages of polyester and Lycra blended in throughout the bra’s layers and panels.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 11 Feb. 2026
Layer a simple tank top with a crisp Oxford shirt and a structured blazer for one of the easiest ways to blend in with the Succession cast.
—Collette Grimes, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
This throw pillow has a windowpane plaid design that effortlessly blends in with farmhouse and cottagecore aesthetics.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
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 16 Feb. 2026.
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