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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The wide-leg silhouette gives them an almost trouser-like look that is perfect for blending in during European travels, and these jeans manage to be incredibly comfortable while still looking polished and intentional—a difficult feat in the denim world.
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Alexis Benveniste, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
Officers are also trained to spot foreigners trying to blend in, watching for things like flip-flops, tattoos and limited Spanish skills.
—Aya Al-Hakim, People.com, 13 July 2025
Adopted in 2009, the statewide fuel standard requires transportation fuel producers to reduce the carbon intensity of their fuels over time, either by blending in cleaner alternatives including renewable diesel, ethanol, or electricity or by purchasing credits from producers of low-carbon fuels.
—Bethany Wales, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
To meet these targets, companies will need to blend in more expensive clean fuels or buy emissions credits—costs that are expected to be passed on to drivers.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
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Alexis Benveniste, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
Officers are also trained to spot foreigners trying to blend in, watching for things like flip-flops, tattoos and limited Spanish skills.
—Aya Al-Hakim, People.com, 13 July 2025
Adopted in 2009, the statewide fuel standard requires transportation fuel producers to reduce the carbon intensity of their fuels over time, either by blending in cleaner alternatives including renewable diesel, ethanol, or electricity or by purchasing credits from producers of low-carbon fuels.
—Bethany Wales, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
To meet these targets, companies will need to blend in more expensive clean fuels or buy emissions credits—costs that are expected to be passed on to drivers.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for blend in
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