brighten

Example Sentences

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If you’ve wondered, Where the heck is this game being shown, I can’t find it anywhere, and I am going to start screaming at my pets, this news may brighten your day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

After a warm and ice-cold shower, he cleanses his face and rubs a frozen cucumber over it, which he says will reduce puffiness, acne and brighten his skin.

From BBC • Mar. 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

Gerhard's eyes brighten the way they always do when he stands up to Hugo.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti