brighten
Example Sentences
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If fresh ice was exposed, why did the comet not brighten right away?
From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026
The ultimate blowback was the Ukraine War, but let’s brighten up.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
Winter really does need these tiny pockets of sweetness to brighten the bite, and whether you choose something caramelized and dense or something juicy and sharp, that contrast makes the whole thing sing.
From Salon • Dec. 16, 2025
In the living room, Brettler added electric shades to help cool the interiors, and in the kitchen, LED lighting above and below the cabinets to brighten the home’s inefficient fluorescent lighting.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2025
Bunches of balloons brighten the corners of the room.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
