blend into

phrasal 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.

Examples of blend into in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Created by British artist Jonathan Yeo, the painting portrays the king holding a sword and wearing the uniform of the Welsh Guards, which blends into a matching red backdrop. Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2024 Both puddings come with a mixable cookie crumb topping to blend into individual pudding cups for a sweet afternoon pick-me-up with every spoonful. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 14 May 2024 The variance in flow helps the 19 tracks here from blending into one another, though the redundancy in sonic choices eventually makes the listener realize how long One of Wun is. Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2024 Seasonal berries are tossed in flour (preventing the colors from blending into cake batter) and added to the cake mix. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2024 One of the seven storage compartments is large enough to hold a large microwave, which saves you space on the kitchen counter and helps the microwave blend into the kitchen aesthetic. Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2024 Both dishwashers and the fridge blend into the wooden cabinetry. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2024 No one does this better than Hotel Chaco, whose sandstone façade seamlessly blends into Albuquerque’s desert landscape. Lois Alter Mark, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2024 This Nest Camera is a plug-in model that comes with a stand and a wall-mounting plate to blend into your decor. Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 4 May 2024

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“Blend into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blend%20into. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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