making light
Example Sentences
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"Definitely a much better match today," Gauff said after making light work of Sakkari.
From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026
KFC is taking shots at rivals in its marketing, and in restaurants it is making light of the situation, putting up signs featuring a glowering Colonel Sanders.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025
The studio eventually fired the employee involved, and founder Brian Fleming told journalist Stephen Totilo that "celebrating or making light of someone's murder is a deal-breaker for us", when asked about it.
From BBC • Oct. 3, 2025
When seismic events occur, part of the rational human response is to compartmentalize, even making light of the trauma.
From Salon • Jul. 28, 2025
He was still making light of the matter so as not to arouse my suspicions.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
