brighten

Example Sentences

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If fresh ice was exposed, why did the comet not brighten right away?

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

His massive social and economic development plan, called Vision 2030, aims to brighten Saudi Arabia’s global image, woo international tourists and high-skilled expatriates from the West and wean the kingdom off its reliance on petrodollars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

Winter really does need these tiny pockets of sweetness to brighten the bite, and whether you choose something caramelized and dense or something juicy and sharp, that contrast makes the whole thing sing.

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2025

The idea first came about after local man Robert Hicks asked if anything could be done to "brighten up the dark nights" in winter.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025

When at last the first shafts of the rising sun began to brighten the street, Biff gave the place one last survey and went upstairs.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers