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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Drug ads often downplay the risks, leading to uninformed decisions.
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025
Thomson downplayed the drama before Tuesday’s game.
—Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
President Donald Trump downplayed any divisions within the MAGA movement over potential U.S. strikes on Iran.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Turning it into a cheap conceit to blast a political opponent is both obtuse and shameful, and only serves to bolster those who would downplay the terrors of Hitler’s reign.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 15 June 2025
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025
Thomson downplayed the drama before Tuesday’s game.
—Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
President Donald Trump downplayed any divisions within the MAGA movement over potential U.S. strikes on Iran.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Turning it into a cheap conceit to blast a political opponent is both obtuse and shameful, and only serves to bolster those who would downplay the terrors of Hitler’s reign.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 15 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for downplay
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“Downplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downplay. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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