How to Use beautify in a Sentence

beautify

verb
  • Fresh flowers beautify every room.
  • The right fish tank can beautify a space, and keep your fish healthy and happy for a long time.
    — Popsci Commerce Team, Popular Science, 8 Oct. 2020
  • The fence was finished and lined with plants to beautify the backdrop.
    — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 27 June 2023
  • Each group will be assigned a city quadrant to help beautify.
    — Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2020
  • Some cities have even used the practice to beautify their downtowns.
    — Jeff McMurray, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2024
  • Help beautify park by pulling weeds, clearing brush and cleaning steps.
    — Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 25 May 2022
  • One of the program’s goals is to beautify the homes of those who cannot afford a fresh coat of paint.
    — From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2021
  • This also was a unique way to bring staff together to help beautify the city.
    — Mike Danahey, Elgin Courier-News, 8 May 2018
  • But the main point is to thank those who beautify not just their private refuge but the city streets and sidewalks.
    — Bonnie Blodgett, Twin Cities, 22 June 2019
  • But for Chou, hanging art on the wall is not only a way to beautify his house.
    — Megan C. Hills, CNN, 22 June 2021
  • Why spend time beautifying a part of you that is often hidden?
    — Eman Bare, Vogue, 19 May 2025
  • Overall, code enforcement is a great thing to help beautify the town.
    — Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2022
  • The very strange thing is that when it is beautified, my brain very easily gets used to that and attached to that.
    — Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
  • All are welcomed to come help beautify the park, but are encouraged to come early.
    — Quoron Walker, courant.com, 19 Sep. 2019
  • Even folks who make a living beautifying homes espouse the virtues of the laundry chair.
    — Rachel Kurzius, Washington Post, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Collagen is all the rage in the wellness world, claiming to beautify hair, skin and nails.
    — Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 21 Nov. 2022
  • The city will also be doing some landscaping on the edge of the street to beautify the area around the store.
    — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026
  • High school students were also given a challenge to help beautify the city.
    — Jasmine Leyva, The Mercury News, 14 May 2017
  • Venus in Leo wants to beautify your sanctuary.
    — Usa Today, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Southlake is doing its part to help beautify the city’s neighborhoods, just in time for spring.
    — Anna Caplan, Dallas News, 9 Mar. 2021
  • The trees will help beautify the park and protect the baseball field from the road (as well as passing cars from baseballs).
    — Steve Smith, courant.com, 29 Oct. 2020
  • Thomas was eager to offer his wall to help beautify the neighborhood and looks forward to the art to come.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 22 June 2021
  • Jeremy is proud of his home and puts in much effort in beautifying the property.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2024
  • The tiles were originally made to beautify dark and sooty fireplaces.
    — Halee Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2023
  • There are plenty of smaller trees to choose from that beautify your yard and win compliments from neighbors.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Amazon Upgrade your home with these deals on gear that simplify and beautify life around the house.
    — Gear Team, Wired, 21 Aug. 2021
  • Read on for some of our favorite drought-tolerant plants that will beautify your backyard this summer.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
  • This is no surprise, as plants are an amazing way to beautify and bring life into your home—not to mention reduce stress.
    — Jada Jackson, House Beautiful, 27 Apr. 2021
  • They were meant to beautify the cities as part of the City Beautiful movement.
    — Randy Dotinga, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 June 2017
  • The skies are boundless in their beauty and thus the perfect point of departure for a craft that serves to beautify above all else.
    — Camille Okhio, ELLE Decor, 3 July 2023

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