in the best light
idiom
: in a way that makes someone or something appear in the best way
She tried to explain her behavior in the best light possible.
Examples of in the best light in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
These prominent lawmakers are putting on the political equivalent of a pre-game show, seeking to paint their candidate in the best light for the TV cameras and raise expectations for their opponent in the first head-to-head between Biden and Trump since the 2020 election.
—
Kathryn Palmer, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
Debates are notorious as a place for candidates to misrepresent, spin, and flat-out lie to cast their record and their plans in the best light.
—Vox Staff, Vox, 27 June 2024
Today, Wyatt states that she wasn’t always portrayed in the best light on the show.
—Veronica Wells, Essence, 18 Oct. 2023
But presenting her in the best light — literally — posed difficulties at first.
—Donald Bogle, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2023
See all Example Sentences for in the best light 
Kathryn Palmer, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
Debates are notorious as a place for candidates to misrepresent, spin, and flat-out lie to cast their record and their plans in the best light.
—Vox Staff, Vox, 27 June 2024
Today, Wyatt states that she wasn’t always portrayed in the best light on the show.
—Veronica Wells, Essence, 18 Oct. 2023
But presenting her in the best light — literally — posed difficulties at first.
—Donald Bogle, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2023
See all Example Sentences for in the best light
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'in the best light.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near in the best light
Cite this Entry
“In the best light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20best%20light. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share