sound bites

noun

plural of sound bite
as in clips

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  1. clips
  2. extracts
  3. excerpts
  4. snippets
  5. quotations
Noun
  • The actors also showcased their talent by performing scenes from the show, in tandem with clips projected onto the big panel screens for audiences.
    — Diya Chacko, Oc Register, 24 July 2026
  • Hoyeon appeared in a special video message to introduce two clips that would play exclusively for the Comic-Con crowd.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 24 July 2026
Definition of clips
Noun
  • McKinley recommends weed-killing sprays made from citrus oil extracts.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026
  • Some Scented Herbs There is some research to suggest that natural slug repellant products made with essential oils or other plant extracts may deter slug activity.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 3 July 2026
Definition of extracts
Noun
  • Many of the most popular school curricula now rely on excerpts.
    — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • Meghan filed the lawsuit after the Mail on Sunday published a series of stories in 2019 containing substantial excerpts of a personal letter Meghan hand-wrote to her estranged father, Thomas Markle.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of excerpts
Noun
  • The performance moved smoothly along at a breakneck pace, evenly showcasing each of the big stars, while still managing to feel like a cohesive performance as opposed to just a series of snippets sewn together.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
  • The snippets Quichocho saw online didn’t spoil the film for her.
    — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of snippets
Noun
  • The daily quotations from Urner Barry, a market reporting company, serve as a benchmark for the egg industry, shaping what retailers pay for eggs nationwide, according to the suit.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • Students occupied the building and hung banners with mocking quotations from Horkheimer.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Definition of quotations
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