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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To locals, Soviet leaders seemed to be downplaying the severity of the explosion.
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Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
DeCosta downplayed the focus on size and said the team’s personnel staff is always looking for different types of players.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
But under Cook, Apple has been willing to downplay these principles in the interest of the company’s bottom line.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
During cross-examination, Nuñez admitted being incensed about Intriago using his name but downplayed any ramifications.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
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Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
DeCosta downplayed the focus on size and said the team’s personnel staff is always looking for different types of players.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
But under Cook, Apple has been willing to downplay these principles in the interest of the company’s bottom line.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
During cross-examination, Nuñez admitted being incensed about Intriago using his name but downplayed any ramifications.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Downplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downplay. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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