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
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
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
When seismic events occur, part of the rational human response is to compartmentalize, even making light of the trauma.
From Salon • Jul. 28, 2025
He was still making light of the matter so as not to arouse my suspicions.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
