blended family
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of blended family
First recorded in 1980–85
Example Sentences
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“It’s large enough for a blended family, and in a prestigious neighborhood where he used to live,” the source added.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 12, 2026
I’m part of a blended family that didn’t blend well.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 13, 2026
"It's all family. It's a blended family, yes, but that's not how our family is," Jeffrey Kepner said.
From BBC ● Nov. 25, 2025
Any blended family that has found a way — through the awkwardness and frustration and unfamiliarity — to affection, even to love?
From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2024
“I love our blended family and am grateful to have her in it.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2024
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