brighten

Example Sentences

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A series of converging yellow rays brighten the Wilshire/La Brea station.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

If you’ve wondered, Where the heck is this game being shown, I can’t find it anywhere, and I am going to start screaming at my pets, this news may brighten your day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

Finally, consider setting up what I think of as a zhush station — a small collection of ingredients that allow guests to brighten and customize what’s on their plate.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

Another fact that doesn’t exactly brighten up our days is that Mr. van Maaren, the man who works in the warehouse, is getting suspicious about the Annex.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank