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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Cherfilus-McCormick downplayed the significance of fellow House Democrats calling for her resignation.
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2026
More than half reported hiding or downplaying their identity.
—Arielle Kaden, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
San Diego economist Ray Major downplays the impacts of declining immigration, pointing out that the far more concerning issue is the continuing exodus of residents, who far outnumber those who are moving here.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
In France, following the G7 meeting on Friday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio downplayed the cooperation between Iran and Russia.
—Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2026
More than half reported hiding or downplaying their identity.
—Arielle Kaden, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
San Diego economist Ray Major downplays the impacts of declining immigration, pointing out that the far more concerning issue is the continuing exodus of residents, who far outnumber those who are moving here.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
In France, following the G7 meeting on Friday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio downplayed the cooperation between Iran and Russia.
—Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Downplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downplay. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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