sound-bite

\ ˈsau̇n(d)-ˌbīt

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Definition of sound-bite

(Entry 1 of 2)

: containing or characterized by sound bites sound-bite politics

sound bite

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 But the respect and admiration goes beyond mere news conference sound bite; the paeans of praise that flow between them over the course of a season are not, as they are often presented, salvos in some ongoing psychological war. — Rory Smith, New York Times, "Stars in a Slog: The Premier League Grind Will Only Get Worse," 9 Nov. 2020 Within minutes, that 24-word sound bite rippled through the blogosphere, triggering a heavy backlash from critics. — Connor Letourneau, SFChronicle.com, "Could Warriors draft the next Dwyane Wade? Anthony Edwards says he could be better," 6 Nov. 2020 As a sound bite from the campaign trail was blown up into the latest target of liberal political outrage on Twitter, a few critics still pushed back against the president even talking about this kind of bribery. — Washington Post, "ExxonMobil responds to Trump’s hypothetical bribery call: ‘It never happened’," 20 Oct. 2020 The poster is exactly that, a sound bite, and vernacular to the core. — New York Times, "The 25 Most Influential Works of American Protest Art Since World War II," 15 Oct. 2020 But that’s not easy to talk about in a sound bite, and Newsome blames both Democrats and Republicans for a lack of nuance and accountability. — Anchorage Daily News, "Summer of protest: Chance for change, but obstacles exposed," 7 Sep. 2020 Unfortunately, these sound bites often feel cursory — small blips in Moe’s overarching narrative. — Melissa Broder, New York Times, "The Funny Thing About Depression Is ...," 5 May 2020 Gottlieb is a fast talker who speaks in sound bites, and is drawn to the immediacy and directness of Twitter–another asset during a fast-evolving pandemic. — Jamie Ducharme, Time, "'It Tortures Me That I'm Not There Helping.' Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb on the Fight Against COVID-19," 9 Apr. 2020 Yet Mueller appeared unwilling or unable to offer crisp sound bites that could reshape public opinions. — Michael Balsamo, The Denver Post, "In hours of testimony Robert Mueller answers questions from Congress about Russia probe," 24 July 2019

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“Sound-bite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sound-bite. Accessed 21 Jan. 2021.

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