Examples of lighten up in a Sentence
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The Prince and Princess of Wales, both 41, typically lighten up their royal schedules during school vacations to be with their kids.
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Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 18 Dec. 2023
Perfect for floral enthusiast or bookworms, this gift is guaranteed to lighten up their home.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2023
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
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Connections lightening up?
—USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024
The countdown to spring is on; and this year, Bobbi Brown wants everyone to lighten up—literally and figuratively.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 29 Feb. 2024
As my longtime friend Glenn Sapir demonstrated, lightening up your line can definitely make a difference on Lake Okeechobee.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
There should be some regression to the mean as the schedule lightens up.
—The Courier-Journal, 25 Jan. 2024
Fans can thank Universal for pushing Ryan Gosling’s The Fall Guy back to May, according to The Hollywood Reporter, thus lightening up the release date competition a little.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 17 Nov. 2023
Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 18 Dec. 2023
Perfect for floral enthusiast or bookworms, this gift is guaranteed to lighten up their home.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2023
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
Read the full Cancer Daily Horoscope Leo (July 23 - August 22)
Connections lightening up?
—USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024
The countdown to spring is on; and this year, Bobbi Brown wants everyone to lighten up—literally and figuratively.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 29 Feb. 2024
As my longtime friend Glenn Sapir demonstrated, lightening up your line can definitely make a difference on Lake Okeechobee.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
There should be some regression to the mean as the schedule lightens up.
—The Courier-Journal, 25 Jan. 2024
Fans can thank Universal for pushing Ryan Gosling’s The Fall Guy back to May, according to The Hollywood Reporter, thus lightening up the release date competition a little.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 17 Nov. 2023
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“Lighten up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lighten%20up. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.
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