lit

Example Sentences

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As the vessel neared the island—and Rhodes lost her ball cap in the wind—an app on the laptop she cradled lit up with digital WhaleSpotter images of whales exhaling, called “blows.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

That was a dramatic improvement over recent weekends, when social media lit up with complaints of hour-and-a-half ordeals.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

“You will have central transparency of all of the trading and quoting activity that’s occurring in the lit venues and dark pools around the world.”

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Pro tip: Book your timed entry tickets in advance, ideally during the midday time slot when the mosaics are lit up.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Lloyd did a backflip and lit on Tansy.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck