talking head
noun
: the televised head and shoulders shot of a person talking
also
: a television personality who appears in such shots
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The debate was followed by hours of talking heads analyzing the candidates' performances.
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There are no talking heads here — only archival audio over images of construction workers building the park.
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Robert Niles, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
Weiss insisted Alfonsi’s story needed more reporting and remarks from a talking head from the White House.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
The talking heads want to make Saturday’s AFC Divisional tussle at Empower Field complicated.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
What so many of these talking heads have in common—legitimate experts, well-meaning journalists, and kooks alike—is how costly their recommendations are.
—CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
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Robert Niles, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
Weiss insisted Alfonsi’s story needed more reporting and remarks from a talking head from the White House.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
The talking heads want to make Saturday’s AFC Divisional tussle at Empower Field complicated.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
What so many of these talking heads have in common—legitimate experts, well-meaning journalists, and kooks alike—is how costly their recommendations are.
—CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
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“Talking head.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talking%20head. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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