talking head
noun
: the televised head and shoulders shot of a person talking
also
: a television personality who appears in such shots
Examples of talking head in a Sentence
The debate was followed by hours of talking heads analyzing the candidates' performances.
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The talking head part of his job almost seamlessly blended together with the political-organizing part, but arguably what stood out most were his public appearances at conservative conferences and on college campuses.
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Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Then came Splash, in which Candy simultaneously supports Tom Hanks like a seasoned pro and steals the movie, and more than one of the doc’s talking heads points out that his hedonistic, smooth-talking character is a dead ringer for Johnny Toronto.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
Sports fans will also recognize several cameos from major sports media personalities and talking heads.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
Clocking in at just 91 minutes, Meeropol effectively uses a wide array of footage, research, talking head interviews, and more to tell the story.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 30 Aug. 2025
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Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Then came Splash, in which Candy simultaneously supports Tom Hanks like a seasoned pro and steals the movie, and more than one of the doc’s talking heads points out that his hedonistic, smooth-talking character is a dead ringer for Johnny Toronto.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
Sports fans will also recognize several cameos from major sports media personalities and talking heads.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
Clocking in at just 91 minutes, Meeropol effectively uses a wide array of footage, research, talking head interviews, and more to tell the story.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 30 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for talking head
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“Talking head.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talking%20head. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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