making light

Example Sentences

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Bird droppings landed on the back of the King's jacket during a walkabout in Newcastle, with him making light of it saying: "At least it didn't land on my head."

From BBC • May 20, 2026

After making light work of Cerundolo, Zverev said he was as happy and healthy as he had been in a long time.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

That also meant the usual jokes about Leonardo DiCaprio dating barely legal women, and resumed making light of “Marty Supreme” star Timothée Chalamet’s name and slight frame.

From Salon • Jan. 12, 2026

KFC is taking shots at rivals in its marketing, and in restaurants it is making light of the situation, putting up signs featuring a glowering Colonel Sanders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

He was still making light of the matter so as not to arouse my suspicions.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya