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Recent Examples of lighthearted The lighthearted clip has since struck a chord with canine lovers on the platform, drawing more than 405,000 views and racking up over 61,000 likes to date. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025 Megan Thee Stallion and Angel Reese shared a lighthearted moment on the 2025 Met Gala red carpet on Monday, May 5. Rachel McRady, People.com, 6 May 2025 The lighthearted lampooning of the TV therapist returns with an all-star supporting cast of comedians in an array of ridiculous sketches. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025 All of this feels like a far cry from this past summer when Lively was criticized by fans for supposedly using her press opportunities for the film to promote one of her own products and being too lighthearted about the nature of the film. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for lighthearted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighthearted
Adjective
  • Throughout the book, ogling bystanders, nonchalant locals, and wannabes shooting their shot at stardom all add to the surrealist spectacle.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 May 2025
  • Over the seasons, Tamburini has been offering sleek and sophisticated designs, yet with a modern touch, fluid shapes and a sort of nonchalant attitude.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
Adjective
  • Retiring from work isn’t always the carefree experience some might imagine.
    Chad Willardson, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
  • Summer Stripes and Basket Bags The season brings forth a sense of nostalgia—sleepaway camp, family beach trips, and carefree moments spent outdoors.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 19 May 2025
Adjective
  • Reviewers raved about its flattering fit and versatile styling—wear the pieces together with gold accessories, or mix in basics like a white tee or denim jacket for more casual looks.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2025
  • Meetings become hyper-efficient, emails are brief, and the casual chatter that once filled in the gaps disappears.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Adjective
  • Downstairs, a games room is set up to shoot pool or hunker down with Texas Hold’em, and a bunk room for guests means hosting and entertaining is always relaxed and easy.
    Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
  • This combination of factors with the relaxed atmosphere in the cellars provided ideal conditions to produce excellent wines.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 24 May 2025
Adjective
  • Meet my very good boys (pictured): Scooter is a nine-year-old cavapoo (cavalier King Charles spaniel and poodle mix).
    Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2025
  • But economists warn that Americans would be losing clear benefits if the government was too cavalier about the dollar’s shedding its special status.
    Colby Smith, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025

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“Lighthearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighthearted. Accessed 30 May. 2025.

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