brighten up
Example Sentences
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One former senior minister told me Reeves had "spent a lot of time and energy painting a picture of her grim inheritance in the expectation things would brighten up quickly and she could claim credit".
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
The ultimate blowback was the Ukraine War, but let’s brighten up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
In the bedroom, rather than doing their best to brighten up the room, which is small and has only one window, Adams and Tolles leaned into the room’s cavernous energy and painted it dark blue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2026
Once you’ve mastered the classic sweet potato pie, consider taking a note from columnist Bibi Hutchings and use citrus zest and a splash of juice to brighten up the flavors.
From Salon ● Nov. 19, 2024
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
