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 film features talking heads Alan Cumming, Katie Couric, Deepak Chopra, Donna Karan, and Sam Edelman, among others.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2025
Most investors, instead of watching headlines or listening to talking heads on television, should consider these moves.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Newsweek Readers Didn't Care For This Year's Tournament ESPN talking heads are one thing, but what did the average college basketball fan think of March Madness?
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
If the biased media and talking heads on left-wing TV networks, print journalists, etc., had more integrity and honesty, this lady and many others would rest easy.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2025
Most investors, instead of watching headlines or listening to talking heads on television, should consider these moves.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Newsweek Readers Didn't Care For This Year's Tournament ESPN talking heads are one thing, but what did the average college basketball fan think of March Madness?
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
If the biased media and talking heads on left-wing TV networks, print journalists, etc., had more integrity and honesty, this lady and many others would rest easy.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 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 24 May. 2025.
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