lighthearted

Example Sentences

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When he isn’t editing, David enjoys writing A-heds, the Journal’s lighthearted daily Page One features.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

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

How lighthearted, how human he seemed as he laughed now, his seraphic face untroubled.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer