Examples of downplay in a Sentence
Athletes often downplay their injuries.
he self-deprecatingly downplays his own contributions to the festival's success
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This is not to downplay the weight of cultural coherence or pretend that all differences are equally productive.
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Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
While the archival records are managed by the National Archives and Records Administration, the museum exhibits are funded by private donors, who may prefer to highlight positive moments and downplay controversies.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Don’t downplay your value to keep things comfortable.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
Messi downplayed tying the record in a postgame interview.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
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Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
While the archival records are managed by the National Archives and Records Administration, the museum exhibits are funded by private donors, who may prefer to highlight positive moments and downplay controversies.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Don’t downplay your value to keep things comfortable.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
Messi downplayed tying the record in a postgame interview.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
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“Downplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downplay. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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