make light of

phrase

: to treat as of little account

All these problems are humorously described but never made light of …

—Susan Kenney

Examples of make light of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Following Texas Tech’s practice Saturday, McGuire made light of what Sarkisian said and wryly noted Mahomes has eligibility remaining. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026

Stewart made light of the medical intervention after returning to the stage, and managed to complete the show. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Aug. 2026

Amy Schumer and Mark Hamill managed to make light of the situation, while possible scheduling conflicts may have gotten in the way for the likes of James Taylor and Katy Perry. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

Humorous art that makes light of what goes on in the bathroom can have a playful effect and keep your guests amused, too. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 July 2026

Rhymes for make light of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove