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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Freeman was the latest team member to downplay the team’s recent struggles at the plate, insisting that such slumps are inevitable over a 162-game season, and that confidence in the clubhouse hasn’t wavered.
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2024
The administration has argued that the increase would distribute costs more equitably, but downplayed its impact to consumers.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 22 May 2024
Hann downplayed the ruckus in Otter Tail County, saying the intraparty conflict pitting anti-establishment conservatives against traditionalists has been going on for the last five or six years and is unique to the party’s structure statewide.
—Mark Wasson, Twin Cities, 17 May 2024
Boeing downplayed the significance of the system, then didn’t overhaul it until after the second crash.
—David Koenig, Fortune, 15 May 2024
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2024
The administration has argued that the increase would distribute costs more equitably, but downplayed its impact to consumers.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 22 May 2024
Hann downplayed the ruckus in Otter Tail County, saying the intraparty conflict pitting anti-establishment conservatives against traditionalists has been going on for the last five or six years and is unique to the party’s structure statewide.
—Mark Wasson, Twin Cities, 17 May 2024
Boeing downplayed the significance of the system, then didn’t overhaul it until after the second crash.
—David Koenig, Fortune, 15 May 2024
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“Downplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downplay. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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