as in nonchalant
having or showing freedom from worries or trouble
his lighthearted attitude in the face of danger was the source of some concern
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Recent Examples of lighthearted
The game typically ends when all gifts have been opened, often creating a lighthearted and competitive atmosphere.
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Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Glinda’s lighthearted tune about image and perception offers a lesson for manufacturing about the importance of branding.
—Ethan Karp, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Artists including Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, Jason Isbell and a dozen others — many from the Nashville music community — played their favorite Bon Jovi songs as a tribute to the superstar while comedian Jim Gaffigan kept the mood fun with some lighthearted jabs at Bon Jovi's '80s fashion.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
In 2017, Berklee musicologist Joe Bennett published a lighthearted study on commonalities in the music and lyrics of Christmas songs.
—Maura Johnston, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Glinda’s lighthearted tune about image and perception offers a lesson for manufacturing about the importance of branding.
—Ethan Karp, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Artists including Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, Jason Isbell and a dozen others — many from the Nashville music community — played their favorite Bon Jovi songs as a tribute to the superstar while comedian Jim Gaffigan kept the mood fun with some lighthearted jabs at Bon Jovi's '80s fashion.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
In 2017, Berklee musicologist Joe Bennett published a lighthearted study on commonalities in the music and lyrics of Christmas songs.
—Maura Johnston, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for lighthearted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighthearted
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Chilling video showed a Mississippi teen murder suspect's nonchalant attitude after allegedly shooting and killing her mother, with the girl seen texting following the act.Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 20 Sep. 2024
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The moment was so nonchalant that Michael Porter Jr. didn’t even notice what had happened from the bench.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 29 Nov. 2024
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Milanovic called for unity and an effort to ensure that schools are a safe and carefree place for children.Darko Bandic, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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One of the most carefree perennial winter bloomers is Australian fuchsia or winter bells.Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Dec. 2024
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The style is timeless and designed to be worn from day to night, so plan to pair your new pants with everything casual and dressy, including T-shirts, button-downs, sneakers, and even heeled boots.Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2024
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Head downstairs to take advantage of their full, seafood-centric menu, or for a more casual experience, make the short walk to Black Sheep for brick-oven pizza served dockside.Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2024
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Dinesh and his little cafe taught me a valuable lesson on slow marketing—that a relaxed approach can sometimes be the most effective way to stand out.Nitin Gupta, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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But while Silicon Valley leaders advocate for relaxed restrictions on high-skilled immigration to enhance America's global competitiveness, Trump's first term took a contradictory approach.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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If Thompson were the CEO of a toy company, would the public have been so cavalier about the loss of life?Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Pundits and analysts can afford to be cavalier about it; U.S. policymakers with actual responsibility on their shoulders can't.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Lighthearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighthearted. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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