: 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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Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2024
In their respective quests to the top of the brokerage, his agents are sound-bite machines, a producer’s dream.
—Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 12 July 2024
Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024
There was also a group of hunting influencers who were capturing video clips, snapshots, and sound bites.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 16 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
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
In their respective quests to the top of the brokerage, his agents are sound-bite machines, a producer’s dream.
—Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 12 July 2024
Noun
Loading your audio article The 2007 murder of an Oakland journalist has become a sound bite in the presidential election, featured in a national ad blitz by Donald Trump and supporters that seeks to paint Kamala Harris as soft on crime.
—Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024
There was also a group of hunting influencers who were capturing video clips, snapshots, and sound bites.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Sound-bite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sound-bite. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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