sound bite

NOUN

very brief broadcast statement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blurb clip excerpt one-liner quotation slogan snippet

WEAK

buzzword fifteen minutes of fame news item newsbreak notation note outtake passage photo opportunity piece quote saying selection spot news

Example Sentences

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Energy vampires are everywhere, thirsty for a selfie or a sound bite or a Zoom.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

Actress Lesley Ann Warren, who received an Oscar nomination for her role in the film version, gets a sound bite with her insightful comment about the film’s depiction of gender.

From Salon • Aug. 27, 2024

"An empty slogan won't pay decent wages, false promises won't build secure homes, and a sound bite won't empower local people and local communities to take control of their futures."

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2023

She was asked to give a sound bite on this idea but just couldn’t do it.

From Slate • Jun. 17, 2023

I can taste the tears behind every sound bite.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon