illuminate
Example Sentences
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He calls his current book “a romp through art and literary history,” one meant to take in “figures and moments that illuminate various facets of this eternal dilemma”—the problem of the working artist.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Yosemite National Park is bracing for thousands of visitors who will descend on the area to see the setting sun illuminate a waterfall so that it looks like fire.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026
The streetlights illuminate what looks like fog, and you can see little particles of dust and debris swirling around.
From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026
Sparks illuminate the soot-covered studio of Japanese swordsmith Akihira Kawasaki as his apprentice hammers red-hot steel, showcasing a millennium-old craft now enjoying a resurgence in popularity.
From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026
The burning snakes twisted horribly and some crawled burning across the floor of the grotto to illuminate its darker recesses.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
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