making light
Example Sentences
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"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 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
