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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The vase-like design blends in easily on shelves or tables, and each router sports two gigabit Ethernet ports. —

Simon Hill, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024 Its minimalist, sleek design blends in with the rest of your home. —

Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024 The team initially studied pheasants’ wings and flapping patterns to engineer a realistic drone that, when paired with a real taxidermied pheasant head and wings, could blend in naturally with live pheasants for less invasive wildlife monitoring. —

Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024 For a gluten-free soup, use a gluten-free flour blend in place of the all-purpose flour. Milk and broth. —

Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 7 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for blend in