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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Facing more questions about the interaction on Monday, Shanahan downplayed it.
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Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
But Spoelstra downplayed Jakucionis’ ailments.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
And although stalking is a risk factor for crimes of violence and homicide, the behavior is often misunderstood or downplayed in the legal system, Pohl and Beathard said.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
Afterward, Shanahan seemed to downplay the incident.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
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Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
But Spoelstra downplayed Jakucionis’ ailments.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
And although stalking is a risk factor for crimes of violence and homicide, the behavior is often misunderstood or downplayed in the legal system, Pohl and Beathard said.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
Afterward, Shanahan seemed to downplay the incident.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Downplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downplay. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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