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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The defense sought a year's probation for Bahi, downplaying his role in the scheme.
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Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 18 Nov. 2025
That includes Thune, who has downplayed the need to consider the measure but has also endorsed the Justice Department releasing the files without legislation.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 18 Nov. 2025
The scholarly consensus that af Klint chose to live a simple, ascetic life had downplayed her financial security, according to Almqvist.
—Alice Gregory, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
Saturday’s comments reinforced Dillingham’s consistent approach of downplaying outside speculation and keeping the focus on program development.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
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Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 18 Nov. 2025
That includes Thune, who has downplayed the need to consider the measure but has also endorsed the Justice Department releasing the files without legislation.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 18 Nov. 2025
The scholarly consensus that af Klint chose to live a simple, ascetic life had downplayed her financial security, according to Almqvist.
—Alice Gregory, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
Saturday’s comments reinforced Dillingham’s consistent approach of downplaying outside speculation and keeping the focus on program development.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 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 21 Nov. 2025.
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