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Examples of downplay in a Sentence
Athletes often downplay their injuries.
he self-deprecatingly downplays his own contributions to the festival's success
Recent Examples of downplay from the Web
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Speaking to reporters inside his quarters, stocked with old video consoles and a spartan bunk bed, Mattis downplayed the idea that Trump’s actions could disrupt key alliances.
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While Supervisor Jeff Sheehy raised the issue of a possible conflict of interest, as reported Tuesday in The Chronicle, most of his colleagues downplayed the concern.
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The Hogsett administration has repeatedly declined to discuss Amazon and has downplayed the significance of incentives.
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Gov Dan Patrick downplayed criticism against the Trump administration's new policy of separating immigrant families crossing the border illegally.
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Tensions intensified this week when reports showed executives agonizing over how to downplay the ominous-sounding AI aspects of the contract in the media.
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Alonso will remain an outside linebacker, but the Dolphins downplay the difference between weak-side and strong-side in their scheme.
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Mingione’s post-game press conference turned lecture hall experience did not downplay how important a deep run in the SEC Tournament was to his program.
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Goodall says his first doctor suggested immediate removal of the prostate and downplayed the potential side effects.
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First Known Use of downplay
1954
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Definition of downplay for English Language Learners
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: to make (something) seem smaller or less important
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