Examples of play up in a Sentence
that TV news program plays up sensational stories just to get higher ratings
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An important location for writers and artists in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the 138-year-old destination today plays up its intellectual and artistic history with literary gatherings, poetry workshops and live music.
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Evan Rail, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The Liberal Party ad played up many trite but true Canadian stereotypes and jokes that are not going to cut it during this sobering election campaign.
—Paula Newton, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
The ads are filled with classic Levi’s ads, which play up the brand’s long association with cowboy culture and therefore also sync up with the singer’s latest album.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
Porter played up her record of standing up to Trump and his appointees in her announcement.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacramento Bee, 11 Mar. 2025
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Evan Rail, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The Liberal Party ad played up many trite but true Canadian stereotypes and jokes that are not going to cut it during this sobering election campaign.
—Paula Newton, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
The ads are filled with classic Levi’s ads, which play up the brand’s long association with cowboy culture and therefore also sync up with the singer’s latest album.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
Porter played up her record of standing up to Trump and his appointees in her announcement.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacramento Bee, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Play up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20up. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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