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 + with

I'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.

Examples of blend in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tobacco and leather are blended in to recreate the barstool smell. —Bychris Morris, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024

The five to seven-day battery life means fewer charges, and its minimalist design blends in seamlessly with the rest of your accessories. —Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 25 Nov. 2024

It has been given roomy side panels, and locks in place with a series of quarter-turn bolts, all of which blend in flawlessly with the gasoline tank. —New Atlas, 20 Nov. 2024

These options are often better able to mimic the creamy texture of dairy than the oil and sugar blend in traditional coffee creamers. —Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024