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brighten

[brahyt-n] / ˈbraɪt n /




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“I’ve found that it really helps brighten the skin, even the skin tone, prevents breakouts and also just helps with smell,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

Jordan sewed sage green curtains to conceal additional storage spaces and further brighten the space.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

There’s no sign that appearances will soon brighten.

From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026

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 sky is still dark, but it’s beginning to brighten.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez

“It kind of brightens the day a little bit because it’s just so random.”

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026

He said he had seen a few of the cranes at the site over the years which "always brightens up your day".

From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026

A squeeze of lemon sharpens, a handful of dill or parsley brightens, fried shallots or breadcrumbs add texture, a drizzle of oil or aioli brings richness.

From Salon ● Apr. 3, 2026

The picture brightens for small U.S. stocks, which have an expected real return of 4.8%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2025

When the morning light brightens the fabric of my comforter, I get up to use the bathroom.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

Rather than struggle with the weight of expectation, his performances have improved as the spotlight on him has brightened.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

Gillian Jones said she liked it and it "brightened her day"

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

As her success blossomed, Kusama’s fiberglass sculptures of flowers and pumpkins got bigger, her palette brightened and her installations became more kaleidoscopic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

When it was time for an elder gent to step to the podium, the judge brightened.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

As he heard the voice his face brightened, through its mutilation, and he said:—

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

She continued thanking celebity hairstylist David Stanwell for brightening up her “cloudy day.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

A street artist known as the "Minion Man" has turned his attention to brightening up his area's dirty and vandalised street cabinets.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

Already, the technical picture for stocks is brightening, signaling that the rebound in chip stocks and the broader momentum factor seen this week might continue, Kettern wrote.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026

Marine cloud brightening concentrates particles close to Earth's surface in one specific region.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 3, 2026

Already, the black center had lightened, familiar images of county landmarks brightening into view.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles


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