liven up
Example Sentences
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He has vowed to liven up proceedings, saying during a hustings event that chamber business had become "dull".
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Hamm said that cameos can liven up a sketch or prop up a flatlining monologue, and at that moment he was joined by Kieren Culkin, who recently won an Oscar for “A Real Pain.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2025
And indeed, a brand-new paint job can liven up your home, improve curb appeal and generally upgrade your look at a fraction of the cost of other significant visual improvements.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 12, 2023
Eat: Candied orange peel and saffron liven up lamb with rice in this celebratory Afghan dish.
From New York Times • Jan. 8, 2023
“We want to do something to liven up the lagoons and basin,” Millet told an interviewer.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
