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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Many Hindu nationalists, however, downplay or reject this scenario, in part because of its lingering association with colonial narratives about a race of fair-skinned Aryans conquering the region.
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Byvaishnavi Chandrashekhar, science.org, 4 Nov. 2024
In relationships with strong traditional roles, many women feel pressure to downplay or keep their differing views quiet to maintain peace with their partners.
—Erin Coulehan, Glamour, 3 Nov. 2024
Perfectionists downplay or dismiss their own accomplishments, setting their sights on what could still be better.
—Aliza Knox, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Khamenei’s remarks on Saturday signal a departure from Iran’s initial attempts to downplay the severity of the strikes carried out by Israel on October 25.
—Vasco Cotovio, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
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Byvaishnavi Chandrashekhar, science.org, 4 Nov. 2024
In relationships with strong traditional roles, many women feel pressure to downplay or keep their differing views quiet to maintain peace with their partners.
—Erin Coulehan, Glamour, 3 Nov. 2024
Perfectionists downplay or dismiss their own accomplishments, setting their sights on what could still be better.
—Aliza Knox, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Khamenei’s remarks on Saturday signal a departure from Iran’s initial attempts to downplay the severity of the strikes carried out by Israel on October 25.
—Vasco Cotovio, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Downplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downplay. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.
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