lighthearted
Example Sentences
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The lighthearted “Shake Your Booty!” couldn’t be more different and in its early stretches, the Oscar-nominated Kikuchi is exceedingly endearing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Each season of this lighthearted comedy thriller—inspired by the French “gentleman detective” Arsène Lupin created in the early 1900s by Maurice Leblanc—has left fans hungry for more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
He then offered a lighthearted alternative: “Maybe they could do a henna one, and then commit to make it permanent if we hire them.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
While they’re known for divinatory diversion today, their genesis is anything but lighthearted and involved serious money, serious games and serious art.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Ron seemed to be positively lighthearted about the end of his relationship with Lavender, and Hermione seemed cheery too, though when asked what she was grinning about she simply said, “It’s a nice day.”
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
