brighten up
Example Sentences
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The ultimate blowback was the Ukraine War, but let’s brighten up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
The idea first came about after local man Robert Hicks asked if anything could be done to "brighten up the dark nights" in winter.
From BBC ● Dec. 3, 2025
“The basis of both is you’re really just trying to understand another person and, ultimately, brighten up their day.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 2025
She’s a known scene-stealer, so remarkably adept in front of the camera that she can brighten up anything she’s in, even if it’s only for a second.
From Salon ● Jun. 9, 2025
Four globes to brighten up the Tatupu house this year.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
