take the sting out of
Example Sentences
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Investors will hope that an uptick in Singapore will take the sting out of the weakness in Macau.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
The bank held off on any unscheduled returning of excess capital to shareholders, following a 750 million pound buyback in July that helped take the sting out of disappointing half-year results.
From Reuters • Oct. 24, 2023
Their Michael continually clicks over from reality into an imaginary TV show where saxophones and canned laughter take the sting out of his pain.
From New York Times • Dec. 1, 2022
It didn’t take the sting out of Pollock’s departure, however.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2022
“Little bunny knows everything about everything,” Ayanna said with a roll of her eyes, but she smiled at Chestnutt to take the sting out of her words.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
