Example Sentences

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Brightened with loads of lemon and an abundance of garlic, this is the dish to convert the anchovy-ambivalent and make fans of the fish swoon.

From Salon • Oct. 13, 2022

Brightened by skylights, the 3,600-square-foot floor plan also includes four bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms and a scenic dining room and kitchen separated by pocketing doors.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2022

Brightened with pungent salsas and sprinkled with nuts, vegetables have little to no need for cheeses to make them shine.

From Washington Post

Brightened by Mr. Bradley's analysis, the directors elected him to succeed President Wallace Zwiener, who died a year ago.

From Time Magazine Archive

Brightened by this unexpected commendation, Riah asked were there more instructions for him?

From Our Mutual Friend by Dickens, Charles