brighten

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Intel helped brighten a market clouded by war anxiety, pushing Nasdaq to its fifth record close of the year. the S&P 500 rose 0.8% and also closed at a record.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

Finally, consider setting up what I think of as a zhush station — a small collection of ingredients that allow guests to brighten and customize what’s on their plate.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 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