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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Koepele has a business interest in downplaying the danger in New York waters.
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Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 30 May 2026
Asked about arms sales to Taiwan, Hegseth downplayed concerns that a multi-billion-dollar package could be affected as the United States draws down its weapons stockpiles amid the Middle East conflict.
—Reuters, NBC news, 30 May 2026
The president has pressured the Fed to cut rates, while Warsh has recently downplayed the significance and accuracy of the PCE gauge.
—D. Brian Blank, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Draper accused Baker of downplaying troll behavior.
—Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
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Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 30 May 2026
Asked about arms sales to Taiwan, Hegseth downplayed concerns that a multi-billion-dollar package could be affected as the United States draws down its weapons stockpiles amid the Middle East conflict.
—Reuters, NBC news, 30 May 2026
The president has pressured the Fed to cut rates, while Warsh has recently downplayed the significance and accuracy of the PCE gauge.
—D. Brian Blank, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Draper accused Baker of downplaying troll behavior.
—Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
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“Downplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downplay. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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