blend into

verb

blended into; blending into; blends into
1
: to gradually become the same as or part of (something)
One color blends into another.
where the city blends into the suburbs
2
: to look like (one's surroundings)
The animal's dark fur enables it to blend into the forest.
3
: to look like one belongs in (something)
He tried to blend into the crowd.
A good journalist can easily blend into a community.

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This Bundt has cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and allspice blended into the buttery sweet batter. — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026 The recycling company has also worked with Zara and H&M Group to introduce recycled fibers derived from cotton-polyester blends into consumer apparel. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 Make big appliances blend into your kitchen design Clearing the counters is a great start, but the real visual heavyweights are your refrigerator and dishwasher, and a shiny stainless fridge can dominate a room in a way no toaster ever could. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2026 Built with the help of his apprentices, the complex was designed to blend into the surrounding Sonoran Desert, using local stone in a construction style known as desert masonry. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blend into

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“Blend into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blend%20into. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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