Examples of downplay in a Sentence
Athletes often downplay their injuries.
he self-deprecatingly downplays his own contributions to the festival's success
Recent Examples on the Web
But little else is known about the extent of the strikes and any potential damage, as both Israel and Iran appeared to downplay the attack on Friday morning — which analysts suggest points to an effort to de-escalate regional tensions.
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 Apr. 2024
However, Iranian state-run media sought to downplay the incident after the fact, airing footage of an otherwise-peaceful Isfahan morning.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
For his part, Ken can tend to try to downplay that notion.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2024
Mike Johnson, other Republicans downplay losing seat in New York to Democrat
Hult predicts there will be few issues where Republicans and Democrats will band together to move legislation out of the House.
—Sarah Beth Hensley, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2024
Intellectual humility is less about downplaying one's abilities and more about fostering a space where collective intelligence leads the charge.
—Kathy Miller Perkins, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
But then hip-hop’s commercial boom arrived, and rappers began to weaponize their newfound economic power by downplaying peers on the grounds of commercial success.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2024
In a zero-sum political environment, merely drawing attention to the problems of boys and men can be seen as somehow downplaying the ongoing challenges facing girls and women.
—Richard V. Reeves, TIME, 6 Apr. 2024
Mitchell, in an interview with The Star, downplayed the future plans for the entertainment district and instead touted plans to enhance the festival grounds.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 Apr. 2024
However, Iranian state-run media sought to downplay the incident after the fact, airing footage of an otherwise-peaceful Isfahan morning.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
For his part, Ken can tend to try to downplay that notion.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2024
Mike Johnson, other Republicans downplay losing seat in New York to Democrat
Hult predicts there will be few issues where Republicans and Democrats will band together to move legislation out of the House.
—Sarah Beth Hensley, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2024
Intellectual humility is less about downplaying one's abilities and more about fostering a space where collective intelligence leads the charge.
—Kathy Miller Perkins, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
But then hip-hop’s commercial boom arrived, and rappers began to weaponize their newfound economic power by downplaying peers on the grounds of commercial success.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2024
In a zero-sum political environment, merely drawing attention to the problems of boys and men can be seen as somehow downplaying the ongoing challenges facing girls and women.
—Richard V. Reeves, TIME, 6 Apr. 2024
Mitchell, in an interview with The Star, downplayed the future plans for the entertainment district and instead touted plans to enhance the festival grounds.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Downplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downplay. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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