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
• Windows that extend down to the countertop lighten up the dark wood cabinetry.
  — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2024
• 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

Last Updated: 23 Dec 2024