: containing or characterized by sound bites
sound-bite politics
: a brief recorded statement (as by a public figure) broadcast especially on a television news program
also
: a brief catchy comment or saying
Examples of sound-bite in a Sentence
Noun
His campaign relies on catchy sound bites.
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Anna Rowlands, Time, 12 May 2025
Executive compensation is inherently complex, and a thorough examination of its multiple facets, rather than fixating on a single sound-bite figure, is critical to evaluate whether the contract effectively aligns with shareholder interests.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2024
David Weigel, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Her job is to spin the flare-ups of a dying climate into cute, consumable sound bites for viewers.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Leo smiles easily, is quiet, calm, gentle and not the master of a sound-bite.
—Anna Rowlands, Time, 12 May 2025
Executive compensation is inherently complex, and a thorough examination of its multiple facets, rather than fixating on a single sound-bite figure, is critical to evaluate whether the contract effectively aligns with shareholder interests.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2024
Noun
Conservative media outlets have seized on that hesitation, producing awkward sound bites that have powered campaign ads and White House messaging, regardless of the salience in the shutdown fight.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Her job is to spin the flare-ups of a dying climate into cute, consumable sound bites for viewers.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Sound-bite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sound-bite. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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