liven

Example Sentences

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Pecans add crunch and texture to soups, walnuts liven up pasta dishes and Marcona almonds bring a buttery, salty note to verdant salads.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2025

Some people even threw in extra theatrics and party favors to liven up their pitch.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2024

Yang Hyun-Jun, who also helped liven up Celtic from the bench, then teed up Palma for the simplest of finishes.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2024

“We need to continue to evolve. And so that’s what we’ve been really focused on, is how do we bring the spark and liven it up with the culture?”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 4, 2024

“Just so he doesn’t liven things up too much,” she added.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney