sound bite

noun

Definition of sound bitenext
as in clip

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Recent Examples of sound bite On Tuesday, April 14, the 22-year-old content creator posted an Instagram Reel compiling sound bites from his upcoming podcast, Chronically Online with Harry Daniels. — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026 Those 35 seconds will go down in sideline interview history, as one in-game sound bite that actually meant something, sent up a flashing red flag that alerted all to keep watching. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026 Our colleagues and our clients want authenticity, not sound bites and hashtags. — Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 8 Mar. 2026 Energy vampires are everywhere, thirsty for a selfie or a sound bite or a Zoom. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sound bite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sound bite
  1. clip
  2. extract
  3. snippet
  4. excerpt
  5. quotation
Noun
  • Drawing pens for the kids, highlighters for those profound poolside page turners, and most crucial of all, a bull-clip of Cambodia's note-heavy Riel.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
  • Once dominant sports hubs in specific markets, the cable networks face subscriber erosion spurred by the rise of streaming and cord cutting, as well as new viewing behaviors tied to mobile phones and short-term video clips and highlights.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 July 2026
Definition of clip
Noun
  • Brands are increasingly offering sugar-free, low calorie, functional beverages focused on natural ingredients and extracts such as adaptogens to satisfy consumers’ quest for more balanced options.
    — Clara Ludmir, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • The juicy, buildable formula doubles as a lip color and cream blush for an effortlessly monochromatic look, while squalane and antioxidant-rich raspberry, strawberry, and cranberry extracts keep skin and lips feeling hydrated.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 26 July 2026
Definition of extract
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
  • In a separate June 29 filing, Clenney’s lawyers argued prosecutors are presenting a misleading snippet of the February 2022 elevator video.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of snippet
Noun
  • The excerpts come from Cooper’s March 19, 2025, deposition, which surfaced last month in a court filing by attorneys representing Drakeo’s family in a civil lawsuit against festival organizers and security contractors.
    — Dave Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
  • The list is eclectic, with films (and excerpts of films) ranging from documentaries on the history of cinema to avant-garde works by artists including Man Ray, László Moholy-Nagy, Stan Brakhage, Kenneth Anger, Mary Ellen Bute, and Jordan Belson.
    — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of excerpt
Noun
  • Baudrillard is playing a little textual prank on us, inserting the simulacrum of a quotation into a book about simulacra.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
  • The Allen estate said Saturday in a statement that the team had been sold to the Khosla family and included a quotation from Khosla himself.
    — Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of quotation

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“Sound bite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sound%20bite. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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