How to Use enliven in a Sentence

enliven

verb

• He enlivened his speech with a few jokes.
• A few touches of color will enliven the room.
• Head coach Tyronn Lue said being back at home has the Cavs enlivened.
  — Chris Fedor, cleveland.com, 14 Jan. 2018
• Vargas Llosa’s novels have always been enlivened by earthy detail.
  — Dwight Garner, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2018
• At their best, these works have been enlivened by piquant details that summon the quirks and ravening egos of predators in power suits.
  — Ben Brantley, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2017
• The other way Johnson enlivens and surprises is through the style of his filmmaking.
  — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2017
• That guy is back, enlivened and motivated, ready to propel the Cavs into the stretch run after a watershed trade deadline.
  — Joe Vardon, cleveland.com, 14 Feb. 2018
• Groundbreaking, but this season designers really did dream up a bunch of different ways to enliven the wardrobe staple.
  — Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2024
• Many have missed Lennu’s enlivening presence during a stolid, largely uneventful campaign.
  — Richard Martyn-Hemphill, The Seattle Times, 27 Jan. 2018
• The plot, hinging on whether McNeal will face the consequences of his actions, is enlivened by Downey’s antihero bravado.
  — Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
• Wertz’s love of New York and its history enliven the streetscapes in her superb book, a then-and-now tribute to bookstores, music venues, movie theaters, bars and many other spots.
  — Chronicle Staff Report, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Dec. 2017
• The film is a wry cultural commentary enlivened by Riley's own distinctive sensibility.
  — Mark Olsen, latimes.com, 21 Jan. 2018
• Stir in a squeeze of lemon juice to enliven the flavor.
  — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 14 July 2023
• Even just the sound of a cork popping can enliven a room.
  — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 10 Dec. 2022
• Resin Cuffs Make Iris Apfel proud and enliven your wrists with a stack of bold resin cuffs.
  — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2022
• Gente de Zona and Taboo enliven the moment with a cumbia dance-off.
  — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 17 Nov. 2022
• They’ll be enlivened by dancers cavorting across the lawns, through the playground, around the maze, and around the fountain.
  — Karen Campbell, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2023
• The lanterns and tiered plants enliven it even further.
  — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 3 July 2022
• Both of them, of course, were locked in and enlivened by the energy pulsing around the ballpark.
  — Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, 27 Mar. 2018
• Is the pass rush suddenly enlivened to a point that the defense as a whole can take a big leap forward?
  — Rich Campbell, chicagotribune.com, 23 Apr. 2018
• Their bright and acidic juice can enliven all kinds of dishes.
  — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 15 July 2019
• Think metallic gold enlivened with a bubbly spirit and a bit of pop.
  — Irene Kim, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2023
• Eckhart’s good, in an unforced, un-showy way, as is Luke Evans, who enlivens his scenes as Lt.
  — Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com, 7 Nov. 2019
• There’s something about a good beach that enlivens the senses: the briny scent of salt in the air, the calming murmur of waves, the gentle nip of sand whipped up by the soft breeze.
  — Lizzie Pook, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 July 2023
• The words are projected on surfaces all over the wasteland, enlivening even the bridge in the distance.
  — Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2020
• And at least Jackson and Usher enliven some of the canned banter.
  — Jesse Hassenger, The Verge, 21 June 2019
• Due to their large trumpet-like blooms, amaryllis plants will enliven any part of your space.
  — Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 31 Jan. 2023
• Check out his suggestion on how to enliven the dog days of summer.
  — Gary Peterson, The Mercury News, 15 July 2019
• That sense of humor enlivens the whole 75-minute performance.
  — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2024
• Yet chess has never been more popular—A.I. has enlivened the game.
  — James Somers, The New Yorker, 13 Nov. 2023

Last Updated: 17 Nov 2024