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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Sara Kelly, Starbucks’ executive vice president and chief partner officer, downplayed the impact of the strikes in a public letter to employees late Monday.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
Perhaps most striking, 1 in 5 consistently downplayed their loneliness, often feeling the need to project an image of composure and control.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Cassidy downplayed his primary opponent by citing a biblical scripture, Matthew 6:34.
—Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Dec. 2024
Lively faced criticism in the lead-up to the film’s release for downplaying the domestic violence storyline and using the media coverage to promote her new haircare line.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
Perhaps most striking, 1 in 5 consistently downplayed their loneliness, often feeling the need to project an image of composure and control.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Cassidy downplayed his primary opponent by citing a biblical scripture, Matthew 6:34.
—Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Dec. 2024
Lively faced criticism in the lead-up to the film’s release for downplaying the domestic violence storyline and using the media coverage to promote her new haircare line.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Downplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downplay. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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