brightening

Example Sentences

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An hour later, just before serving, I reached for the microplane again — another pass, another layer, the whole pot brightening at the edges.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

Esther Crain, the author of ‘The Gilded Age in New York, 1870-1910,’ says gold interiors served a practical purpose: brightening rooms lit by gaslight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Scientists warn that the debris is congesting space, brightening the night sky, and threatens collision with rockets, the International Space Station, and our planet.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

They discovered that the star began brightening in infrared light in 2014.

From Science Daily • Feb. 14, 2026

Ivan’s mother ran up to Mama then, her beautiful smile brightening the day.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack