soft-pedals

the company soft-pedaled the negative findings in the report.

he soft-pedaled his involvement in the project to avoid blame.

the politician soft-pedaled the controversial issue during the debate.

they soft-pedaled their concerns about the budget cuts.

the journalist soft-pedaled the details of the scandal.

the manager soft-pedaled the employee's poor performance.

she soft-pedaled her enthusiasm for the new product.

the lawyer soft-pedaled the client's criminal history.

the team soft-pedaled the risks associated with the venture.

the author soft-pedaled the tragic ending of the novel.

the presenter soft-pedaled the potential drawbacks of the plan.