made sport of

phrase

past tense of make sport of

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for made sport of
made fun of
Phrase
  • Such poetic license offers little new insight into a topic that has already been picked over for two decades, but it might be forgiven were Hansen as easily dramatized as he is made fun of.
    Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The New York Mets joined the masses on the internet who have made fun of the Washington Commanders star quarterback for sending a cease-and-desist letter earlier this month to his alma mater, LSU, over the use of his name, image and likeness.
    Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
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“Made sport of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/made%20sport%20of. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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