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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City public works officials downplayed any concerns.
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Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
In his remarks Tuesday, Powell downplayed the wholesale price report, which also showed that some costs cooled last month, including for airfares, hospital visits and car insurance.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 14 May 2024
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Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
In his remarks Tuesday, Powell downplayed the wholesale price report, which also showed that some costs cooled last month, including for airfares, hospital visits and car insurance.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 14 May 2024
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 18 May. 2024.
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