brighten

Example Sentences

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

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

Candyland was designed in 1948 to brighten spirits of children in hospital wards.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 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

“The basis of both is you’re really just trying to understand another person and, ultimately, brighten up their day.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

When they finally reached camp it was 4:30 A.M., and the sky was starting to brighten above the eastern horizon.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer