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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President Trump downplayed potentially empty store shelves at his recent cabinet meeting.
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Rich Lowry, National Review, 2 May 2025
Asked about the moment with Trump, Whitmer downplayed the gesture.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Many people downplayed the Timberwolves this season, but Minnesota has come out strong in the postseason, determined to silence any doubters in their way.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Hegseth and others in the Trump administration have downplayed the controversy, saying no classified information was shared on the Signal chats.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 1 May 2025
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Rich Lowry, National Review, 2 May 2025
Asked about the moment with Trump, Whitmer downplayed the gesture.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Many people downplayed the Timberwolves this season, but Minnesota has come out strong in the postseason, determined to silence any doubters in their way.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Hegseth and others in the Trump administration have downplayed the controversy, saying no classified information was shared on the Signal chats.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 1 May 2025
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 5 May. 2025.
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