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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sound bite

I wanted it to be a good sound bite for our movie.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 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

That does not fit into a sound bite, which explains why the general public and commentariot are not engaging with those questions and themes.

From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2023

I overhear the sound bite about the Petrakises’ lawyer while I wait for another lecture from my guidance counselor about not living up to my potential.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson

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