liven up
Example Sentences
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He has vowed to liven up proceedings, saying during a hustings event that chamber business had become "dull".
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Hamm said that cameos can liven up a sketch or prop up a flatlining monologue, and at that moment he was joined by Kieren Culkin, who recently won an Oscar for “A Real Pain.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2025
Pecans add crunch and texture to soups, walnuts liven up pasta dishes and Marcona almonds bring a buttery, salty note to verdant salads.
From Salon • Mar. 31, 2025
Eat: Candied orange peel and saffron liven up lamb with rice in this celebratory Afghan dish.
From New York Times • Jan. 8, 2023
They did a great deal to liven up the atmosphere of the lab, where experiments usually lasted several months to years.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
