melt into

verb

melted into; melting into; melts into
: to become difficult or impossible to see by changing into or becoming combined with (something else)
The colors in the painting melt into one another.
Her frown melted into a smile.
She melted into the crowd.

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Earthy browns and creamy neutrals melt into one another, while a luminous cat-eye finish lends the marbled design a little extra shine. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 16 Oct. 2026 Instead, much of the city's water originates in mountain watersheds, where winter storms build the snowpack that eventually melts into streams, rivers and reservoirs. — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 By roasting the brussels sprouts snuggled into a blanket of grated Parmesan cheese, the cheese melts into a crispy, frico-like sheet that clings onto the sprouts, surrounding them in a lace-like halo. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Oct. 2026 The sherbet-like balm melts into a silky oil that dissolves makeup, sunscreen, and the day’s buildup, while olive and jojoba oils and antioxidant-rich acerola, cranberry, and pomegranate extracts leave skin feeling soft and refreshed. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for melt into

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

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