sound-bite

1 of 2

adjective

: containing or characterized by sound bites
sound-bite politics

sound bite

2 of 2

noun

: 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
Adjective
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 Part of Disney’s challenge involves the sound-bite nature of the campaign trail. Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 3 July 2023
Noun
Lichtman’s analysis largely eschews poll results, campaign strategies, sound bites, policy plans and other factors that most political commentators and analysts tend to lean on. Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024 As a result, her answers to my queries rarely arrive in easily digestible sound bites. Lola Ogunnaike, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sound-bite 

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1986, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sound-bite was in 1972

Dictionary Entries Near sound-bite

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sound-bite

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Cite this Entry

“Sound-bite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sound-bite. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.

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