liven up

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

Cuts to the president, tucked away in his secure box, provided a few jump scares throughout the night, sometimes even livening up the moment.

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

But it is certainly livening up what had threatened to be a predictable affair.

Eventually that season, the atmosphere livened up with cardboard cutouts in the seats.