: containing or characterized by sound bites
sound-bite politics
: a brief recorded statement (as by a public figure) broadcast especially on a television news program
also
: a brief catchy comment or saying
Examples of sound-bite in a Sentence
Noun
His campaign relies on catchy sound bites.
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Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2024
In their respective quests to the top of the brokerage, his agents are sound-bite machines, a producer’s dream.
—Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 12 July 2024
Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
The best thing that our members can do is communicate directly, frequently, consistently, with their constituents, and there are other avenues to do it than just going in to try to give the other side sound bites.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Executive compensation is inherently complex, and a thorough examination of its multiple facets, rather than fixating on a single sound-bite figure, is critical to evaluate whether the contract effectively aligns with shareholder interests.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2024
In their respective quests to the top of the brokerage, his agents are sound-bite machines, a producer’s dream.
—Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 12 July 2024
Noun
Not to say that this isn’t the right thing for other docs, but this wasn’t about sound bites.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
The best thing that our members can do is communicate directly, frequently, consistently, with their constituents, and there are other avenues to do it than just going in to try to give the other side sound bites.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Sound-bite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sound-bite. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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