How to Use brighten in a Sentence

brighten

verb

• The sky brightened after the storm.
• The good news brightened her mood.
• He brightened the picture on the television.
• Her face brightened in relief when she heard that he was not hurt.
• Flowers can brighten any room.
• Business prospects brightened last month.
• Her sassy lines are gold, and Tevlin brightens the whole screen.
  — Kaely Monahan, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2023
• In the market for a new eye cream that brightens and depuffs?
  — Sarah Han, Allure, 19 Oct. 2023
• The niacinamide brightens while the spinach leaf extract plumps and smooths the skin.
  — Enjanae' Taylor, Southern Living, 2 May 2024
• Fresh dill and lemon zest lift and brighten the flavors.
  — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Mar. 2021
• String lights overhead brighten the space once the sun goes down.
  — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2024
• This will be a fun way to brighten the youngsters’ day and kick off Spring.
  — Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 19 Mar. 2021
• The couple tries to find small ways to brighten the darkness.
  — Yutao Chen, Washington Post, 22 Feb. 2023
• Like the flashlight, this item can brighten up a tough day.
  — Rob Verger, Popular Science, 18 Dec. 2020
• As the sun moved further behind the clouds, the candles seemed to brighten.
  — Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2023
• Only the edges of the sand dunes, and the sky just above them, were beginning to brighten.
  — Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
• The cream may brighten and de-puff eyes in as little as four weeks.
  — Jasmine Gomez, Women's Health, 9 Sep. 2023
• In the case of the mako plate, the original design was too dark and had to be brightened up, Dodd said.
  — Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Apr. 2023
• The zest really brightens the flavor of the whole dish.
  — Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
• This brightens your thoughts and encourages you to see the glass as half full.
  — Ana Morales, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2024
• The for dark circles can do more than just brighten your skin.
  — Women's Health, 8 Feb. 2023
• Add the same pearly light color to the inner corner of the eye to brighten things up, too.
  — Jessica Teich, Good Housekeeping, 2 June 2021
• This ombré pair brightens it from end to end and draws eyes up.
  — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 25 Apr. 2023
• Add the the yellow blooms to a vase to instantly brighten your home.
  — Isabel Garcia, House Beautiful, 15 Dec. 2020
• Skies brighten just a bit this afternoon, as highs reach the low to mid-40s with a light wind from the south.
  — Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2020
• French doors were installed to brighten the room and connect it to the outdoor area.
  — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 19 Nov. 2020
• The space has been brightened a bit, and some funky gold booths and a gorgeous mural added.
  — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 17 July 2025
• Sara had a smile that would brighten up your most dreary of days.
  — Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2021
• Adding a plant to their home office is an easy way to brighten up their space.
  — Kami Phillips, CNN Underscored, 25 Nov. 2020
• Pro tip: Go one shade lighter to instantly brighten and lift your undereye area.
  — Allure, 8 Aug. 2025