liven

Example Sentences

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And frankly, the game was so insipid that it needed something – or someone – to liven it up.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 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

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

“We need to continue to evolve. And so that’s what we’ve been really focused on, is how do we bring the spark and liven it up with the culture?”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 4, 2024

They seemed genuinely glad she was among them, as if grateful for a newcomer to liven things up.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye