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
"While light emissions rose by 8.9 percent in brightening German regions, they fell by 9.2 percent in dimming areas."
From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026
Common ingredients include hyaluronic acid to help with hydration, peptides for skin plumping, retinals for fine lines and vitamin C for brightening the under-eye area.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 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
She shakes her head, brightening and becoming her usual age again.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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