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- noun Plural form of
put-down .
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Examples
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Hatherley, who is a prolific architecture blogger, has a nice line in put-downs and sarcasm.
A Guide to the New Ruins of Great Britain by Owen Hatherley – review Andy Beckett 2010
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Much of that success was down to host Nick Hancock, who managed to get the tone right by belittling sporting icons Gary Lineker and David Gower while keeping up an endless stream of deadpan put-downs.
Six to watch: comedy panel show hosts Johnny Dee 2010
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Because the put-downs that hurt us are the ones we fear are true.
Ruth Gerson: How To Take Criticism: Taylor Swift vs. Bob Lefsetz Ruth Gerson 2010
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Clichy has heard the explanations a thousand times, the put-downs, and the doom and gloom.
Gaël Clichy: Ending Arsenal trophy drought has become an obsession David Hytner 2010
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I've heard beautiful tales of friendship, but also story after story of quiet and not-so-quiet cruelty -- everything from women bad-mouthing their own friends and throwing female colleagues under the bus, to mothers harassing their daughters 'peers, to the usual gossip, critiques, and put-downs so many of us wield out of habit, sport, boredom, or bonding ritual.
Kelly Valen: An Invitation to True Sisterhood Kelly Valen 2010
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I've heard beautiful tales of friendship, but also story after story of quiet and not-so-quiet cruelty -- everything from women bad-mouthing their own friends and throwing female colleagues under the bus, to mothers harassing their daughters 'peers, to the usual gossip, critiques, and put-downs so many of us wield out of habit, sport, boredom, or bonding ritual.
Kelly Valen: An Invitation to True Sisterhood Kelly Valen 2010
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Because the put-downs that hurt us are the ones we fear are true.
Ruth Gerson: Don't Let The Turkeys Get You Down: How Taylor Swift Should Take Criticism. Ruth Gerson 2010
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Robert Gibbs 'inept attempts at humour and put-downs put me in mind of press secretary Paul Lassiter in Spin City.
Journalist Jake Tapper doesn't let Robert Gibbs avoid answering questions on "transparency" Not a sheep 2009
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Because the put-downs that hurt us are the ones we fear are true.
Ruth Gerson: How To Take Criticism: Taylor Swift vs. Bob Lefsetz Ruth Gerson 2010
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Because the put-downs that hurt us are the ones we fear are true.
Ruth Gerson: How To Take Criticism: Taylor Swift vs. Bob Lefsetz Ruth Gerson 2010
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