brighten
Example Sentences
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Cranberry sauce really brightens up a Sides-giving spread, and the sweet-tart flavor profile is completely different than any of our other side options.
From Salon
“The basis of both is you’re really just trying to understand another person and, ultimately, brighten up their day.”
From Los Angeles Times
However the picture in the service sector brightened, with morale improving once again.
From Barron's
Exquisite gowns and tiaras shine in the electric “display of illumination” – Bertha’s fancy description for strings of garden lights – brightening the sumptuous garden.
From Salon
With episodes clocking in at under 30 minutes, it’s the kind of binge that can brighten the day of the most cynical SecUnit.
From Salon
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