brighten up
Example Sentences
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The idea behind the mural was to brighten up the village of around 1,500 people, so artist Steve Jenkins was enlisted.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
The ultimate blowback was the Ukraine War, but let’s brighten up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
She’s a known scene-stealer, so remarkably adept in front of the camera that she can brighten up anything she’s in, even if it’s only for a second.
From Salon ● Jun. 9, 2025
I put on “Por Una Mujer Casada” by Banda El Recodo to brighten up the mood and stepped outside to see if law enforcement had blocked off Atlantic yet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2024
Another fact that doesn’t exactly brighten up our days is that Mr. van Maaren, the man who works in the warehouse, is getting suspicious about the Annex.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
