Sentence examples for are played up from inspiring English sources
Even muted colors like black and brown are played up using liberal amounts of metallic flake in the paint.
The subtly divergent aspects of Mr. Ryman's somewhat narrow practice are played up in the arrangement of the works.
Not surprisingly, the elements of the play as self-commentary on its slippery theatrical nature are played up by its director, the troupe's founding artistic director, David Herskovits.
In the seventh installment, you see all the ways that the novel works like a symphony, with ideas becoming refrains that are played up, altered, and reprised.
Iran's existing nuclear weapons capabilities are nil, but all too often the most unfavourable case assumptions about the country's nuclear ambitions are played up, particularly in America and Israel.
The fervor with which Ukraine's nationalistic and right-wing tendencies are played up by the Russian government and media is certainly overhyped, but not groundless.
Indeed, the smaller brands are playing up their unique attributes.
No wonder some work spaces are playing up their party atmosphere.
Some retailers are playing up the traditional rather than the promotional aspects of Christmas shopping.
Links with Mr bin Laden were played up, then down, then up.
"It's being played up to be a bigger deal than it really is.
