Examples of downplay in a Sentence
Athletes often downplay their injuries.
he self-deprecatingly downplays his own contributions to the festival's success
Recent Examples on the Web
White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers downplayed the episode in a statement to CNN.
—
Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
The Fed staff downplayed the inscription as a joke.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 24 July 2025
Bowser, the mayor of D.C., downplayed the suggestion that Trump’s most recent fixation would ultimately derail a plan that has been bandied about for years.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 23 July 2025
The news came as a surprise to many, as Williams previously downplayed dating and the pressures of settling down.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for downplay
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
The Fed staff downplayed the inscription as a joke.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 24 July 2025
Bowser, the mayor of D.C., downplayed the suggestion that Trump’s most recent fixation would ultimately derail a plan that has been bandied about for years.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 23 July 2025
The news came as a surprise to many, as Williams previously downplayed dating and the pressures of settling down.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for downplay
Cite this Entry
“Downplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downplay. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share