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

On and off the ice, Hunt was impressed by his desire to improve at an age when many players are just looking to blend in. —Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025

Then, use your fingertips to blend in a tapping motion. —Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025

There’s some debate about if Helena meant to make a kind gesture or if this was just another attempt at blending in. —Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025

His idea is to assimilate and take off all the makeup and weird clothes and blend in. —Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025

Rhymes for blend in

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