brighten up
Example Sentences
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The ultimate blowback was the Ukraine War, but let’s brighten up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
"Through some of the darkest days of my career, with his infectious smile he would walk in and brighten up every single day."
From BBC ● Feb. 16, 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
To brighten up the space, workers attached window frames to the solid concrete walls and painted pleasant nature scenes inside the frames.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
