lighthearted

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Don’t miss: How the ‘TACO’ trade went from a lighthearted Wall Street joke to a serious moneymaker.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Though the case is connected to the past and some Easter eggs pop up, don’t expect it to be a lighthearted greatest hits episode.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Dunn has reportedly been joking with other members that he’s “back from the dead” and posted a lighthearted proof-of-life video on St. Patrick’s Day.

From Slate • Mar. 21, 2026

Finn’s hyperactive sense of smell and bottomless appetite provide lighthearted comic relief, while the descriptions of Chase running are some of the book’s loveliest passages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Lyra found it was quite easy to pretend to be lighthearted and charming, though she was conscious every second of Pantalaimon’s disgust, and of his hatred for the golden monkey.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman