sound-bite

adjective

\ ˈsau̇n(d)-ˌbīt

Definition of sound-bite

(Entry 1 of 2)

: containing or characterized by sound bites sound-bite politics

sound bite

noun

Definition of sound bite (Entry 2 of 2)

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

It is bookended by two mammoth works featuring a camouflage pattern—an apt motif for an artist who cultivated a facade of blank neutrality, parrying probing questions about his art and inspiration with gnomic sound bites. — Brenda Cronin, WSJ, "Warhol Takes New York, Again," 26 Oct. 2018 Suddenly, every slur, insult, and caricature seems like a golden opportunity to commodify and profit from the most repellent sound bites. — Sonia K. Katyal, BostonGlobe.com, "The sudden rush of vulgar trademarks," 23 June 2018 Comey is apparently going to compare President Trump to a mob boss from the sound bite and from leaks. — Fox News, "Senators grill Mike Pompeo on Russia, Iran, North Korea and Mueller investigation," 13 Apr. 2018 The dance now continues and switches gears as sound bites of Ailey and of Mr. Harris present a postlude suggesting them in conversation. — Robert Greskovic, WSJ, "New Works to Celebrate an Established Company," 12 Dec. 2018 Pelosi’s discursive style of speaking does not lend itself to sound bites. — Matthew Yglesias, Vox, "House Democrats don’t need a leader, they need someone to represent them on TV," 20 Nov. 2018 But the media gets a headline, sometimes a sound bite, the pundits. — Fox News, "Former top intelligence officials come to Brennan's defense," 18 Aug. 2018 The YouTuber, who regularly gives away huge swaths of money to his subscribers, bought billboards, local television spots, radio sound bites, and more, all urging people to subscribe to Kjellberg. — Patricia Hernandez, The Verge, "PewDiePie’s fans are fighting hard to ensure he remains the biggest YouTuber," 14 Nov. 2018 During the nearly 90-minute press conference, Mr. Musk veered from off-the-cuff sound bites about complex rocket trajectories to comments about his personal excitement. — Anne Steele, WSJ, "SpaceX’s First Moon Tourist Is a Japanese Billionaire," 18 Sep. 2018

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