Examples of play it cool in a Sentence
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The other thing, however, is her inability to play it cool for even a millisecond, after being busted by her owner.
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
New York tried to play it cool, but the Giants also knew Daboll’s personality — fiery, competitive, intense and sometimes a little unhinged — was a perfect match for Dart’s energy.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Corry tried her best to play it cool.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
After his brother pulled up with Monk and his band, Scher tried to play it cool.
—David Kushner, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2025
Don’t be afraid to geek out: The happiest people don’t play it cool.
—Jessica Weiss, Contributor, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2025
The Gossip Girl alum attended the screening with her husband, Ryan Reynolds, who opted to play it cool in a tan monochrome outfit.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 5 Dec. 2024
Or play it cool, with a leather maxi skirt and houndstooth blazer.
—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
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
New York tried to play it cool, but the Giants also knew Daboll’s personality — fiery, competitive, intense and sometimes a little unhinged — was a perfect match for Dart’s energy.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Corry tried her best to play it cool.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
After his brother pulled up with Monk and his band, Scher tried to play it cool.
—David Kushner, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2025
Don’t be afraid to geek out: The happiest people don’t play it cool.
—Jessica Weiss, Contributor, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2025
The Gossip Girl alum attended the screening with her husband, Ryan Reynolds, who opted to play it cool in a tan monochrome outfit.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 5 Dec. 2024
Or play it cool, with a leather maxi skirt and houndstooth blazer.
—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
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“Play it cool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20it%20cool. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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