brighten

Example Sentences

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The acid should be present enough to brighten the beans and keep the dish from feeling heavy, but not so assertive that it dominates.

From Salon • Jun. 16, 2026

With Tehran and Washington now having agreed a deal, which is due to be signed Friday in Switzerland, hopes are growing that the outlook will brighten.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

A series of converging yellow rays brighten the Wilshire/La Brea station.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

If fresh ice was exposed, why did the comet not brighten right away?

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

She came in holding a large vase of flowers and said with a smile: 'Mr Stevens, I thought these would brighten your parlour a little.'

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro