sound bite

Definition of sound bitenext

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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
Noun
  • Advertising revenue on late night has fallen by 50 percent since 2018 and continues to fall at a rapid clip, according to the media-tracking firm Guideline.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Toward the end of the clip, the tenor of Moreno’s voice and the footage shift.
    David Chiu, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • However, utilizing the active compounds in these extracts in modern medicine requires further research.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Try adding it to a cup of steeped black tea with a little vanilla extract for a flavorful spin on a London Fog, or steam it to make a cozy chai latte.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The snippet does not give away much about the plot, but illustrates Musk’s polarizing character.
    Isabelle Farina, Variety, 7 Sep. 2026
  • But online, snippets of the Ontario fire videos are being shared, fueling grievances over the growing cost of living and stagnant wages.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Media excerpts situate Jarman’s visible advocacy as a spokesperson for the community.
    Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Her final memoir, An Unexpected Life, will also be published later this month; Vogue has an excerpt.
    Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Several other companies are working on similar AI systems that speed up complex quotation processes, including Salesforce and ServiceNow.
    Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The quotation should identify who designs the hairline, administers local anesthesia, performs recipient incisions and supervises graft placement.
    Malana VanTyler, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

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“Sound bite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sound%20bite. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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