lighter

Example Sentences

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In a dismally unwise attempt to curry favor and get a lighter sentence, he gives the authorities the name of the perpetrator—making up the tale.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“What if,” I’ll say gently, “we try something … lighter? But literary! Definitely still literary.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

"As PBHs evaporate, they become ever lighter, and so hotter, emitting even more radiation in a runaway process until explosion. It's that Hawking radiation that our telescopes can detect."

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

It’s lighter and more brothy, but still hits that same balance: savory, bright and a little rich.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

The flame on the lighter was smaller than that of the candle, and the spirits stayed closer, giving him less of a berth.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny