Examples of play it cool in a Sentence
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Or play it cool, with a leather maxi skirt and houndstooth blazer.
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Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2024
Safaree Samuels has never been the type to play it cool, recently attending the Sunday (Oct. 6) Miami concert of ex-girlfriend, Nicki Minaj, and making sure the public knew all about his experience via various pics and clips shared on social media.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 9 Oct. 2024
Never one to play it cool, Griffin shares her aspirations without regard for any embarrassment that might come with not achieving them.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2024
All that remained was to play it cool and build up my cash prize.
—Idrees Kahloon, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024
Despite his love of the spotlight, the high priest opted to hang back, a calculated effort to play it cool.
—Alex Bhattacharji, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2024
In the meantime, the front office has had to play it cool.
—Dave Campbell, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2024
Natalie Portman will never be the most showy (see Rihanna, who rocked up to the show in a directional version of Dior’s famous ’50s silhouette), but there’s quiet power in knowing when to play it cool and when to pop.
—Alice Newbold, Glamour, 22 Jan. 2024
David is immediately overcome with upstairs/downstairs feelings for Natalie but tries to play it cool.
—Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 21 Nov. 2023
Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2024
Safaree Samuels has never been the type to play it cool, recently attending the Sunday (Oct. 6) Miami concert of ex-girlfriend, Nicki Minaj, and making sure the public knew all about his experience via various pics and clips shared on social media.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 9 Oct. 2024
Never one to play it cool, Griffin shares her aspirations without regard for any embarrassment that might come with not achieving them.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2024
All that remained was to play it cool and build up my cash prize.
—Idrees Kahloon, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024
Despite his love of the spotlight, the high priest opted to hang back, a calculated effort to play it cool.
—Alex Bhattacharji, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2024
In the meantime, the front office has had to play it cool.
—Dave Campbell, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2024
Natalie Portman will never be the most showy (see Rihanna, who rocked up to the show in a directional version of Dior’s famous ’50s silhouette), but there’s quiet power in knowing when to play it cool and when to pop.
—Alice Newbold, Glamour, 22 Jan. 2024
David is immediately overcome with upstairs/downstairs feelings for Natalie but tries to play it cool.
—Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 21 Nov. 2023
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“Play it cool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20it%20cool. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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