How to Use liven in a Sentence

liven

verb

• He played some music to liven the atmosphere.
• Big band jazz from the Marines and Navy bands livened the spirits amid the dark clouds.
  — Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
• In the winter, the city plants pansies to liven up the half-mile walk around the lake.
  — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 17 June 2023
• At least the king of daytime sleaze could liven things up a bit.
  — Jason Williams, Cincinnati.com, 13 Sep. 2017
• The dressing is livened up with the addition of the zest and juice of a lemon and chopped fresh tarragon.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2023
• Here, shop the best indoor trees to help liven up your space.
  — Rachel Besser, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2021
• Will these steps liven up the show, or give it an aura of flop sweat?
  — oregonlive, 8 Mar. 2022
• At least with Serbia there’s a flag to liven things up.
  — Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 15 June 2018
• But bold blues aren't the only thing livening up rooms throughout the home.
  — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2023
• And these are the cutest earrings to liven up any outfit, all year round.
  — Katie Devlin, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2018
• Even when there was an attempt to liven things up, things went awry.
  — John Petkovic, cleveland.com, 6 Apr. 2018
• Cilantro: Adds color and freshness that livens up the smoky salsa.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2023
• The crispness of the celery and acid in the dressing liven up the cheesy, saucy pizza below.
  — Alex Delany, Bon Appetit, 9 Mar. 2018
• Vivid spice and leather notes liven up its soft fruit bouquet.
  — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2024
• At their wedding, Meghan walked herself down the aisle and livened up the proceedings with a gospel choir.
  — Karla Adam, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Jan. 2020
• Bright yellow and electric blue liven up the snow-white slopes.
  — Todd Plummer, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 Oct. 2019
• This comes in grey, black, white, or a vibrant red to liven up your storage.
  — Chris Hachey, BGR, 14 June 2021
• So there’s no need to splurge on all-new furniture to liven things up.
  — Vogue, 10 Nov. 2021
• The breadth of styles currently available is meant to liven your look up a bit too.
  — Vogue, 14 May 2022
• This adorable fall wreath will liven up your front door from the first sign of fall through Thanksgiving.
  — Megan Stein, Peoplemag, 12 Oct. 2022
• The listing suggests adding a stage to host concerts and plays to liven up the venue during the movie season.
  — Jordan Green, Detroit Free Press, 12 June 2024
• The listing suggests adding a stage to host concerts and plays to liven up the venue during the movie season.
  — Detroit Free Press, 28 Feb. 2024
• Today, the 1,000-square-foot-store sparkles with bright white walls and floors, a striking contrast to the hits of color that liven up the space.
  — Gail Goldberg, SFChronicle.com, 21 June 2018
• Another approach could be to eat the right foods to liven up the bedroom.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 13 Oct. 2022
• Also, a bit of crème fraîche added to a soup or a dessert can really liven things up.
  — Sara Kate Gillingham-Ryan, House Beautiful, 1 June 2010
• Could the ridiculousness of this new version of Phaedra liven the show up enough to fill the space of Quad’s absence?
  — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2024
• Tangy undertones livened up a soup with fish, tomatoes and greens.
  — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 5 Sep. 2019
• The urge to find something to liven up the home front is all too understandable these days.
  — Vogue, 29 May 2021
• Sunny pops of yellow liven up the space with a fresh burst of energy.
  — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2024
• With a sleek crew neck line and a loose, comfy fit, this colorful sweater will swiftly liven up your outfits.
  — Jen Cason, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 3 Dec 2024