How to Use come to life in a Sentence

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  • Against her dark skin, the gown makes Gurira look like the night sky come to life.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2022
  • Metaphors pour from him like a Bob Dylan song come to life.
    Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 16 May 2023
  • But in recent weeks, the streets of Beijing and other cities have come to life again.
    WIRED, 9 Jan. 2023
  • There is no shortage of products that help your eyes come to life.
    Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Consumers want to feel like their voice is heard and valued and see their ideas come to life.
    Susan Frech, Forbes, 3 May 2023
  • One of the best things about spring is seeing all the flowers and greenery come to life again after months of laying low.
    Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Davis got to see her vision come to life in real time, watching from the crowd as Moore came down the steps in Annapolis.
    Maya Lora, Baltimore Sun, 28 Feb. 2023
  • White wasn't the only family member who had a hand in making this project come to life.
    Jessica Leon, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Fans of the books will love seeing their favorite characters come to life, flapping around to find fun.
    Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Vibrant colors come to life with just food dye, water, and spray bottles.
    Anna Logan, Country Living, 17 Nov. 2022
  • The gorgeous resort, tucked along the coast of California, is home to 78 private acres of pristine landscape that come to life in the spring.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2023
  • From the manila rope ceiling to the velvety taupe walls, a tactile comfort and a connection to nature come to life.
    Lucia Tonelli, ELLE Decor, 25 May 2023
  • Start writing a story about your experience and make the title come to life.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2023
  • There are those jukebox musicals that are soundtracks come to life and nothing more.
    David L. Coddoncontributor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2023
  • Where Miles' universe looks like it was ripped from the pages of a comic book, Gwen's looks like an impressionist painting come to life.
    Devan Coggan, EW.com, 8 May 2023
  • After the big picture ideas come to life, Imagineers think about what the guest experience might be.
    Megan Dubois, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2023
  • The optional Bridgestone Potenza Race rubber requires heat to come to life.
    David Beard, Car and Driver, 7 Feb. 2023
  • These lures are prized for their ability to come to life with micro twitches of the rods tip, though they can also be fished more aggressively if the muskies are charged up.
    Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 25 Apr. 2023
  • Simply infuse the sachets with water and watch the all-natural beverages come to life.
    Lindzi Scharf, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2023
  • The Great Lakes and Michigan waterfalls also come to life and temperatures begin to warm.
    Marina Johnson, Detroit Free Press, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Greece Traveling and eating in Greece feels like a glossy magazine spread come to life, but without the Photoshopping.
    Zoe Li, CNN, 2 May 2023
  • Will Trent is a figment of Atlanta author Karin Slaughter’s imagination come to life in 10 best-selling books.
    Rodney Ho, ajc, 28 Dec. 2022
  • At night, when the visitors have left the museum, the exhibits come to life, leaving a lone museum security guard to manage the chaos.
    Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 31 Jan. 2023
  • In episode 6, viewers see their emerging romance come to life as Billy and Daisy share a passionate, possibly life-changing kiss.
    Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2023
  • The bar had come to life and so had the interactions among opposing fans, with facial expressions exchanged after close moments or nice plays.
    Lee Bosch, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2022
  • In this Clara’s magical kingdom, featuring jazz dance and ballet, Clara encounters life-size rodents, a melting snow kingdom and a land of sweets come to life.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Dec. 2022
  • Unfortunately, Chapell passed away in 1999 during construction and never got to see his vision come to life.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2023
  • There’s a memorable photo of Dame Vivienne Westwood, her towering platform heels edging their way out of a gilded frame, a painting come to life.
    Véronique Hyland, ELLE, 3 Jan. 2023
  • Here, behind the 1910 building’s deceptively plain facade, patterns play on patterns, cocktail-bar vibes reign, and the dining room feels like a Matisse collage come to life.
    Elvis Maynard, ELLE Decor, 24 May 2023
  • Action, romance and the supernatural come to life in nine books that make first appearances as mass market monthly best sellers.
    Claire Moses, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2023

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