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noun

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Recent Examples of lighthearted
Adjective
For readers, try an atmospheric mystery, a spooky gothic novel, or even a lighthearted romantic comedy set in autumn. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2025 Survivor began this season by introducing its biggest character through his enthusiasm, his story, and a lighthearted copycat routine. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
Quick-witted, effortlessly funny, DePaul brought a lightheartedness to the table during a particularly dark point in the story. Dana Reboe, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lighthearted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighthearted
Adjective
  • No wonder Trump is nonchalant about shutdown.
    Chris Brennan, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Is this the most nonchalant big play of the high school season so far?
    Grace Raynor, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Trump has been testing the limits of his power during this second term with abandon.
    Philip Elliott, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Singer Brendan Yates’ intensity — at one point leaping with abandon, at another frenetically thrusting — is what makes Turnstile cook.
    Daniel Kohn, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Many love to have the carefree candor of the vox populi intrude in celebrity circles where prohibitive media training and wellness blather pass for personality.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
  • That could be why his inspiration this season draws, maybe wistfully, from his carefree childhood summers growing up in West London’s Wormwood Scrubs.
    Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Smile Hair Clinic aims to achieve the highest density by maintaining naturalness.
    Wyles Daniel, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The naturalness bias is deeply ingrained in Kennedy’s MAHA campaign, which aims to improve public health by returning to a more natural lifestyle.
    Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The soft, stretchy fabric and elastic waistband keep them comfortable, while the sleek design works for fitness classes, errands, or even a casual night out.
    Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
  • The onboard 6-watt speaker delivered good enough quality for casual use and is loud enough for a small to medium-sized family room.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The investigation into the baby's abandonment is ongoing, with police asking anyone with information to come forward.
    Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Beneath her white coat and calm demeanor lived a woman weathered by trauma, grief, and emotional abandonment.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • In later snaps, the Iron Man actress modeled several more outfits — including a classic black halter-neck dress, a relaxed fit gray T-shirt dress with short sleeves paired with black slip-on sandals, and two black-and-white looks.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Even when Kerr and Staples get in an argument that frighteningly escalates, both Blunt and Johnson maintain their relaxed equilibrium.
    Richard Lawson, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The fight scenes display mere curiosity about the sport but no enthusiasm for it or insight into its inner dimensions.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Subsequent drops—which happened in September 2024 and April 2025–were met with similar enthusiasm, causing certain stores to enforce purchasing limits.
    Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025

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“Lighthearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighthearted. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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