Examples of play up in a Sentence
that TV news program plays up sensational stories just to get higher ratings
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Matthew Liberatore is finally playing up to his potential.
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Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The press played up the rivalry over the course of a year, Robins noted, until Van Alen resolved it by having the spire covertly assembled from five parts on the 65th floor and quickly hoisted up in 90 minutes so that competitors would not know its final height until it was completed.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
The wooden, arched front door that stands encased in a wall of light bronze bricks is one that plays up the era’s influences, as are the curved walls and ceilings spanning the residence.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2025
In this pre-fab coastal cottage, designer Jennifer Hunter played up the beachy color palette with textiles and artwork but kept the walls an airy white.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
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Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The press played up the rivalry over the course of a year, Robins noted, until Van Alen resolved it by having the spire covertly assembled from five parts on the 65th floor and quickly hoisted up in 90 minutes so that competitors would not know its final height until it was completed.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
The wooden, arched front door that stands encased in a wall of light bronze bricks is one that plays up the era’s influences, as are the curved walls and ceilings spanning the residence.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2025
In this pre-fab coastal cottage, designer Jennifer Hunter played up the beachy color palette with textiles and artwork but kept the walls an airy white.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Play up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20up. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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