liven up
Example Sentences
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Pecans add crunch and texture to soups, walnuts liven up pasta dishes and Marcona almonds bring a buttery, salty note to verdant salads.
From Salon • Mar. 31, 2025
Yang Hyun-Jun, who also helped liven up Celtic from the bench, then teed up Palma for the simplest of finishes.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2024
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
Tasked with maintaining a festive atmosphere at Dodger Stadium, Vassegh did what people often do to liven up crowds: He stated an opinion that he knew was shared by virtually the entire audience.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 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
