deflect criticism

Examples (10)

• She sought to deflect criticism by blaming her family.
• The politician was a master at deflecting criticism onto his opponents.
• In a press conference, the CEO skillfully deflected criticism about the company's poor performance.
• He tried to deflect criticism by changing the subject to a more positive topic.
• The government is attempting to deflect criticism of its new policy by highlighting its long-term benefits.
• Deflecting criticism is a common tactic, but it rarely solves the underlying problem.
• The manager's vague answers were a clear attempt to deflect any criticism directed at him.
• Rather than accepting responsibility, he always deflects criticism by pointing out others' mistakes.
• The artist's statement was carefully worded to deflect criticism from the art community.
• They will have to deflect intense criticism if the project fails to meet its deadline.