How to Use light up in a Sentence

light up

phrasal verb

• And, like the Oscars or the Met Gala, star wattage helps light up the night.
  — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2024
• Kids will love the bright colors, as well as the four glow balls that light up.
  — Mary K. Tatum, Ms, Verywell Health, 5 July 2023
• To light up the subject’s face, position the light in front of it.
  — Kristin Luna, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2023
• In the evening, light up the campfire for smores-making, or keep it dark to enjoy the night sky.
  — Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2023
• My nieces, those in the middle, are about glam, and the youngest is a burst of energy that can light up New York City.
  — Ronny Maye, Essence, 15 Dec. 2023
• Princess Madeleine also made a cameo, helping the kids with the setup, before staff came by to light up the dozens of candles on the cake.
  — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 23 Dec. 2023
• Leave the lights unplugged for a subtle display, or light up the spiders and their webs for an extra dose of fright.
  — Sarah Wolf Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2023
• Some Israelis watched the interceptions light up the night sky.
  — Joseph Federman, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2024
• How to watch the major meteor showers that light up night skies all year long.
  — Sarah Scoles, New York Times, 27 Nov. 2023
• This smart mirror has a sensor that makes its eight-inch mirror light up the moment your face gets close up to it.
  — Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 19 Nov. 2023
• While the blasters light up, there’s no LED screen or numbers to track lives, battery life, or any other data.
  — Maya Polton, Parents, 7 Mar. 2024
• In December, this small town fills up with Christmas cheer, and local homes all light up for the season.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2023
• And maybe by the start of the 2026 soccer season, Current fans will be able to ride — rather than drive —to see a match, watch the river flow and the downtown skyline light up.
  — Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2024
• On the evening of Thanksgiving, 15 blocks light up with thousands of colorful bulbs.
  — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2024
• At night, many tourists watch as locals trek to the riverside, light up their phone flashlights, and wave to relatives across the water.
  — Durdana Bhat, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Dec. 2023
• The color-changing smart bulbs work with all major smart home platforms and light up homes with 1,100 lumens of brightness.
  — Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 2 Apr. 2024
• Among the most famous are the Orionids, which will peak before dawn on October 21, and the Leonids will light up skies in mid-November.
  — Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Oct. 2023
• So for those who do have the opportunity to work remotely, light up a Dunhill or blend a kale shake and find a routine that works for you.
  — Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 7 Sep. 2023
• For an extra romantic evening, couples can request dinner on their private porch or patio and stroll down the beach to watch the night sky light up with stars.
  — Judy Koutsky, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2023
• See more of our favorite sparkly skirts that will light up your New Year’s Eve, including pieces that are on sale and a few others in darker, smokey colors.
  — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 27 Dec. 2023
• One of the best showers of the year, the Geminids, will light up skies in December, for any serious meteor spectators who choose to watch in the cold.
  — Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Aug. 2023
• Fourth of July is the ultimate day for seeing fireworks light up the night sky, with plenty of shows planned in and around Charlotte for the holiday weekend.
  — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• Her smile and goofy personality would light up a room,’’ her obituary read.
  — Carol Robinson | [e-mail], al, 14 July 2023
• Smokers are not allowed to just light up everywhere and the same is true for those who are using electronic cigarettes in most cases.
  — Yadi Rodriguez, cleveland, 29 Aug. 2023
• If a video is played showing how to make a perfect omelette, the food specialists light up, absorb the information and take it in while the rocket scientists mostly switch off or start to think about lunch.
  — Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
• The featured talking heads are among the biggest heroes from those games, and their eyes still light up discussing every goal, every penalty, every swing of momentum.
  — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2023
• Glo Pals drop into the water and light up, which appears to help relax autistic kiddos and other young children who otherwise may not feel secure in the bathtub.
  — Christin Perry, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024
• At a Wednesday prayer rally, friends, teammates and family described Holbrook as being hilarious with a smile that could light up a room.
  — Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2023
• Trainer tip: To work your arms from all angles, choose two exercises that target your biceps (think: curls), two that light up your triceps (think dips), and two that'll make your shoulders burn (think upright rows).
  — Jennifer Nied, Women's Health, 2 Aug. 2023
• The sides of the heart have 17 light posts that Lieberman said the foundation could light up with different colors for different occasions like school’s colors for the shooting’s anniversary.
  — Jimena Tavel, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2024

Last Updated: 27 Jun 2024