in the best light
idiom
: in a way that makes someone or something appear in the best way
She tried to explain her behavior in the best light possible.
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Even the stories that don’t paint you in the best light are the most powerful for the audience.
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Images of your work setup without an inspiring message, generic rambles that don't connect, and anything that doesn't portray you in the best light wastes everyone's time.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
People who didn’t see law enforcement officers in the best light.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2025
The Bengals have not been seen in the best light this offseason, as first-round pick Shemar Stewart also dealt with similar contract issues.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2025
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Images of your work setup without an inspiring message, generic rambles that don't connect, and anything that doesn't portray you in the best light wastes everyone's time.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
People who didn’t see law enforcement officers in the best light.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2025
The Bengals have not been seen in the best light this offseason, as first-round pick Shemar Stewart also dealt with similar contract issues.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for in the best light
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“In the best light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20best%20light. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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