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
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
Without takeaways to take the sting out of allowing explosive plays and long drives, defensive coordinator Alex Grinch said he was “disappointed in how we played for the bulk of the night.”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2022
The offer, which continues through August, was designed to take the sting out of soaring inflation and cut vehicle emissions.
From Reuters • Jul. 22, 2022
It is supposed to take the sting out of the widening gulf between the have-mores and the have-nots.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
