light-hearted

Example Sentences

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Another Republican lawmaker Eric Burlison said he'd like to begin his questioning with some "light-hearted questions".

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

What started as a light-hearted video became a visible symbol of United's struggles, with Ilett's hair acting as a weekly reminder shared across social media.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

The popularity of “Don Quixote” reflected the taste for light-hearted inspection of character and manners common to readers in the 18th century.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

The biracial funnyman has offered a mix of political satire and light-hearted showbiz banter, and has generally earned decent reviews for his efforts.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

Already it seemed years to Pippin since he had sat there before, in some half-forgotten time when he had still been a hobbit, a light-hearted wanderer touched little by the perils he had passed through.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien