sound bite
Example Sentences
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He went on for a moment, but what’s actually going on is far too complicated for a debate sound bite, and the moderators soon cut both candidates’ microphones, which was allowed by the rules.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2024
Another consideration is that the Manhattan case, which is being brought by the Manhattan district attorney, Alvin Bragg, is not easily explained in a sound bite or a 30-second ad.
From New York Times ● Apr. 15, 2024
Nevertheless, the academics tried to offer careful, nuanced answers to hypothetical questions and ended up on the wrong end of a sound bite.
From Slate ● Jan. 10, 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
I recognized it as a sound bite from the film 2010.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
