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

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

"Definitely a much better match today," Gauff said after making light work of Sakkari.

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

“He was experimenting — making light itself architectural,” says York.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

He kept saying that the press was making light of his statements about the threats on his life.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey