talking head
noun
: the televised head and shoulders shot of a person talking
also
: a television personality who appears in such shots
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The debate was followed by hours of talking heads analyzing the candidates' performances.
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In lieu of talking heads, Disneyland Handcrafted uses interview audio from a variety of sources.
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Matthew Jacobs, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
The formula has turned Rahma into a ubiquitous new-media figure—the Subway Takes Guy, a beloved TikTok talking head.
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With comedy legends and late-night insiders chiming in as talking heads, the documentary shows how impressions of presidents have become one of America’s most powerful tools in terms of political storytelling.
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Like, talking heads are normally not enough.
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Matthew Jacobs, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
The formula has turned Rahma into a ubiquitous new-media figure—the Subway Takes Guy, a beloved TikTok talking head.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 10 June 2026
With comedy legends and late-night insiders chiming in as talking heads, the documentary shows how impressions of presidents have become one of America’s most powerful tools in terms of political storytelling.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 June 2026
Like, talking heads are normally not enough.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
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 15 Jun. 2026.
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