blend
verb (used with object)
to mix smoothly and inseparably together.
blending
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present participleof blend.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Chaplin was a master of blending political and social commentary with broad comedy.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
Eric André, host of the prank-filled ‘Eric Andre Show,’ conducted a young orchestra at a surreal concert blending genuine musicianship with comedy, promoting his new album ‘Film Scores for Films That Don’t Exist.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
“A celebrated tastemaker with an unmatched eye for design, Diane Keaton spent decades transforming homes into works of art, blending timeless architecture with warmth, authenticity, and soul,” the listing notes.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
The blending of the prosaic with the philosophical creates a recasting of Plato’s cave allegory, though Ms. Day’s proximate influences often seem more postmodern.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
He ducked and dodged under vines and around trees, flashing in and out of sunlight, his war paint blending into the woods like camouflage.
From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn
