sound bite

Definition of sound bitenext

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Recent Examples of sound bite Any sound bite is a potential weapon. Arkansas Online, 15 Jan. 2026 Any sound bite is a potential weapon. Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026 Ahead of the episode, Harry and Colbert, 61, made a cheeky social media video set to a viral Great British Bake Off sound bite. Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025 Every red carpet misstep, every viral sound bite, is instantly flattened into content. Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sound bite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sound bite
Noun
  • Morake alleged in his complaint that Jonasi has been performing this joke for the past eight years, continued to do so at comedy clubs after the clip went viral, and tried to monetize the bit with merch.
    Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The most notable thing he’s starred in lately was a clip of him on a podcaster’s couch, hunched and diminished, talking about his fear of gay people.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Add the remaining 2 cups of powdered sugar, 4 tablespoons of milk, and teaspoon of vanilla extract and beat until smooth and creamy.
    Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Panthenol and purslane extract calm and reduce visible redness, while the lightweight formula blends in easily and layers seamlessly under makeup.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Extensive research has shown that the snippet of mRNA enters cells but not the cell nucleus, where most of your genetic material is stored.
    Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Although just a snippet of the saga ahead, the trailer has already got muggles talking.
    Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The following is an excerpt from the new book, To Catch a Fish, by Mark Kurlansky.
    Mike Kurlansky, Outside, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Primary Zoning Contact Corrie Sharp said Tuesday that the city received one verified request for quotation from AECOM Hunt and Powers and Sons Construction working together.
    Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The series retains its fondness for rapid-fire, near-impenetrable finance jargon and for ostentatious literary quotations—the product, we’re meant to assume, of the characters’ otherwise wasted Oxbridge educations.
    Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026

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“Sound bite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sound%20bite. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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