How to Use lighten up in a Sentence

lighten up

verb
  • The Lume Cube clamps to your desk frame and lightens up your office.
    Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 13 July 2023
  • Pearls are classic and might lighten up the edge that the cargos bring.
    Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 23 July 2024
  • It will be breezy in the morning, but the wind should lighten up a bit in the afternoon.
    courant.com, 11 May 2021
  • As that changes, the color will also change, and the sky may lighten up later in the day.
    Kellie Hwang, SFChronicle.com, 9 Sep. 2020
  • Kelce lightened up the moment by running to give Bieber a hug.
    Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2023
  • There should be some regression to the mean as the schedule lightens up.
    The Courier-Journal, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Tonight: Starry skies are the rule, and those north breezes lighten up nicely.
    Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2022
  • The shadowy path to Tozawa may have just lightened up a little.
    Andy Andersen, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Northerly breezes lighten up a bit, capping their gusts to around 10 mph.
    A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2023
  • The salad is soft and luscious, not chalky from overcooked yolks, and lightened up with the right amount of mustard, dill and cayenne for heat.
    Ben Mims, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2023
  • The smoke was expected to lighten up on Wednesday as the weather front moves through the region.
    Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 19 July 2023
  • After you get done telling ghost stories, lighten up the mood with this jam about the afterlife.
    Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living, 28 Oct. 2022
  • Kylie Kelce is once again asking commenters to lighten up.
    Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Life may weigh on you as the Moon moves through your intense 8th house, but things should lighten up when the Moon squares Neptune in your joyful 5th house.
    Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Just take a cue from Jane Fonda who lightens up her natural gray strands with some streaks of white.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2023
  • The lake-effect snow will lighten up Tuesday and end over the upper Great Lakes, forecasters said.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2023
  • Having said all that: The Chiefs appear to have a nice backstretch of their schedule before the end where things — on paper — seem to lighten up a bit.
    Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2024
  • But Young wants to see officials lighten up on bench warnings.
    sun-sentinel.com, 29 Dec. 2020
  • Winds lighten up during the morning but are likely to be howling out of the northwest by the afternoon.
    David Streit, Washington Post, 14 Dec. 2023
  • While lightening up on the keto plan with fruit sounds like a good idea, fruit can be high in carbohydrates.
    Gabrielle Kassel, Health, 27 July 2023
  • Particularly in the summer when the rain tends to lighten up, the 350-acre royal park is perfect for a picnic or a stroll with a to-go tea.
    Jessica Roy, ELLE, 16 June 2023
  • Creams that boast retinol and brightening agents are great for lightening up dark circles.
    Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2023
  • Strange interactions inspire you to lighten up as Venus and Uranus clash.
    USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2024
  • The colors are vibrant and bright, which helps lighten up a room while showing off your personality in the space.
    Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2024
  • More increases are likely coming, though there had been some hope that the Fed will lighten up as more evidence comes in that prices have peaked.
    Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2022
  • Chestnut highlights all over lighten up the tone, and painted, honey-blonde babylights give a golden shimmer around the ends.
    Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2023
  • So, lighten up, enjoy the experience and let your passion shine through.
    Expert Panel, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
  • Plenty others echo my thoughts and suggest that people lighten up.
    Keith Kloor, Discover Magazine, 8 Feb. 2010
  • Next up is the living room, which has been redone in a minimalist aesthetic to lighten up and expand the feeling of space.
    Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 7 July 2023
  • Thao was managing a crowd nearby that had begun to gather and while some pleaded with the officers to lighten up.
    oregonlive, 8 July 2020

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