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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Modi and many of his BJP allies have spent years demonizing cow-killers while at the same time downplaying lynching reports.
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Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
Georgian Dream officials have repeatedly downplayed the prospect of U.S. sanctions.
—Nana Sajaia, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
That is not to downplay the influence of Nelson Semedo, the man chosen to wear the armband and a player who sets an example on a daily basis in terms of training approach, professionalism and attitude.
—Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Sara Kelly, Starbucks' executive vice president and chief partner officer, downplayed the impact of the strikes in a public letter to employees late Monday.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
Georgian Dream officials have repeatedly downplayed the prospect of U.S. sanctions.
—Nana Sajaia, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
That is not to downplay the influence of Nelson Semedo, the man chosen to wear the armband and a player who sets an example on a daily basis in terms of training approach, professionalism and attitude.
—Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Sara Kelly, Starbucks' executive vice president and chief partner officer, downplayed the impact of the strikes in a public letter to employees late Monday.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Downplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downplay. Accessed 12 Jan. 2025.
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