blitheness

Example Sentences

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This obviously ironic blitheness in fact calls back to Sondheim and Swift, who invoked cannibalism to drive home dark moral fables — though here it’s larded with an M.F.K.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2020

Asked about this consequence, Harris was dismissive to the point of blitheness.

From Fox News • Jan. 29, 2019

But his use of Handel in “Aureole” displayed a quality of powerfully rhythmic melody and charming blitheness that were departures from the largely tough-grained ethos of modern dance.

From New York Times • Aug. 30, 2018

Here’s a timeline, by Kate Brannen, of the relationship between Manafort and Trump—which, contra Trump’s blitheness on the topic, goes deep.

From Slate • Oct. 30, 2017

Its native blitheness and its racy use of the vernacular will always keep it alive.

From Law and Laughter by Morton, George A. (George Alexander)