liven up
Example Sentences
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He has vowed to liven up proceedings, saying during a hustings event that chamber business had become "dull".
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Iona is perched on a table by a windowsill, stapling albums to the ceiling as decor to liven up the record store she runs — not that the place needs much livening-up, considering Iona’s look.
From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026
Hamm said that cameos can liven up a sketch or prop up a flatlining monologue, and at that moment he was joined by Kieren Culkin, who recently won an Oscar for “A Real Pain.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2025
Muslims liven up their iftar spreads with their own local delicacies.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 2024
“Some would say they liven up a party too much.”
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
