making light
Example Sentences
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Dowd said he’s not making light of the situation.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
"Djokovic messaged me to say 'you have to pay me'," he said in his on-court interview after making light work of 19th seed Paul, to laughter from an adoring crowd.
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
The US chat show host recently apologised for making light of the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on his TV return, after initially being taken off air.
From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026
He was still making light of the matter so as not to arouse my suspicions.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
