lightened

Example Sentences

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The energy was slightly festive, lightened by the absurdity of the situation.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

The “Schitt’s Creek” showrunner takes the occasion of his first feature to go darker and more dramatic, with a story of loss lightened by rom-com elements.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

In laboratory tests, the system not only lightened stains but also helped protect teeth.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

Dowdy lightened the mood by lamenting Christmas ads in October and riffing on what qualifies as a Frappuccino.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

And somehow this had always lightened its effect on him—even, on occasion, cheered him right up.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart