brighten

Example Sentences

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Cranberry sauce really brightens up a Sides-giving spread, and the sweet-tart flavor profile is completely different than any of our other side options.

From Salon

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

From Los Angeles Times

However the picture in the service sector brightened, with morale improving once again.

From Barron's

Those students’ mood momentarily brightened when they were given tie-dye T-shirts as a tribute to the late Bill Walton, who was honored in a pregame video.

From Los Angeles Times

A pinch of sea salt in a sweet bowl doesn’t just make it taste “better”—it deepens everything, sharpens the butter, brightens the fruit, makes the brown sugar taste like caramel instead of syrup.

From Salon