Examples of 'shrugging off' in a sentence

Meaning of "shrugging off"

shrugging off ~ - This phrase is used to describe the act of dismissing, disregarding, or nonchalantly dealing with something, such as an issue, a problem, or a criticism. It suggests a casual or indifferent attitude towards an important matter or concern
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  • present participle of shrug off

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shrugging off
Shrugging off complaints about personnel.
Corporate insiders are shrugging off the recent correction.
Shrugging off the needs and concerns of millions of unemployed.
To ask for help in shrugging off the burden.
Though this might be no more than their way of shrugging off.
Economy shows signs of shrugging off higher interest rates.
Shrugging off Sandy.
There is tremendous power to shrugging off labels that do not suit us.
Shrugging off this latest defeat, Spike does so.
The weight issue as noted earlier does not warrant shrugging off an effective device.
Neanderthals seem capable of shrugging off incredible extremes things that you and I might find unbearable.
You should not have bought anything, we say shrugging off the kindness.
Yet investors are shrugging off such concerns, perhaps reckoning campaign promises will be quietly forgotten.
What about the countries that are only now shrugging off the shackles of the past?
Shrugging off his complaints, Raiz kept reading the daily schedule.

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The cryptocurrency also appears to be shrugging off bad developments within the crypto community.
He immediately regretted the idea, until he saw Castiel shrugging off his jacket.
Mooji makes a shrugging off gesture, smiling.
Shrugging off complaints about personnel, the Catholic Church will Bishop Calhoun says.
But here you are, shrugging off your own.
He's shrugging off our attacks like they're nothing!
I rolled my eyes, shrugging off my paranoia.
Mooji makes a shrugging off gesture, smiling Makes a reaching gesture and sighs.
Individualized wedding rituals come along with a collective shrugging off of traditions, including religious ceremonies.
Moreover, after shrugging off a thousand other scandals, Trump seems paralyzed by the Nazi thing.
Breathable, stretchable fabric hugs the bodywork, shrugging off wind and rain without flapping or rattling.
Stop shrugging off responsibility!
Records, his restless artistry has made a career from shrugging off genre constraints and expectations.
Publicly, Democrats are shrugging off his campaign and touting their unity.
I believe that “turn the other cheek” meant shrugging off insults.
He stepped out, shrugging off the broken glass.
Henry Fox slipped from life easily, as if shrugging off a weary burden.
Gascoigne, shrugging off a challenge.
Not to the Celtics, who gained confidence in shrugging off James ' haymaker.
But now you are, what, shrugging off large-scale cybercrimes against innocent civilians?
Or option two, you can keep smart-assing me, shrugging off my questions with.
Alibaba just keeps growing, shrugging off Trump 's trade war and China 's slowing economy.
Where we come from it rains too, ” I said, shrugging off his words with a laugh.
Is that an excuse for shrugging off my own responsibility?
But they will have a harder time shrugging off the latest study, says Gelman.
Italian What, are you shrugging Off a continent?
Just imagine! " he exclaims, amused, shrugging off the suggestion that St. Jude might be a narco-saint.

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