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noun

a brief, striking remark or statement excerpted from an audiotape or videotape for insertion in a broadcast news story.

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Origin of sound bite

First recorded in 1985–90

Words nearby sound bite

soundalike, sound-and-light, sound-and-light show, sound as a bell, sound barrier, sound bite, sound block, soundboard, sound bow, soundbox, sound camera

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How to use sound bite in a sentence

His answers, even the ones that hint of rehearsed, PR-approved sound bites, lack the disquietingly poised delivery that many young stars learn to perfect.
Finn Wolfhard doesn’t really want to be famous|Ashley Spencer|November 18, 2021|Washington Post
Unfortunately, this was again overshadowed by efforts that misconstrued the issues involved in the service of scoring political points and cable news sound bites.
Our dumbed-down debate over the Justice Department and schools|Aaron Blake|October 27, 2021|Washington Post
Members of Congress often drop clippable sound bites into their speeches in hopes they’ll make it onto cable news, so it’s possible this was simply an effort to gin up a bit of media attention from Carlson or other right-wing media personalities.
Tucker Carlson’s toxic ‘replacement’ rhetoric gets picked up in the House|Philip Bump|April 14, 2021|Washington Post
Judging by the actions of his more tight-lipped peers, he provided a shameful sound bite that elucidates the cavalier disregard for players that many coaches and so-called college leaders exhibit.
The difference between a plantation and college sports: A plantation didn’t pretend|Jerry Brewer|March 12, 2021|Washington Post

We live in the heat of a moment full of vivid sound bites, photos and videos.
An inauguration like no other|Roxanne Roberts|January 13, 2021|Washington Post
Leapolitan responded by saying, “hopefully youll [sic] bite into a poison apple.”
Grindr’s Trans Dating Problem|David Levesley|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Again, the difference can seem subtle and sound more like splitting hairs, but the difference is important.
How Skinny Is Too Skinny? Israel Bans ‘Underweight’ Models|Carrie Arnold|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
And it must make sure that the platform of debate where we can freely exchange ideas is safe and sound.
Ayaan Hirsi Ali: Our Duty Is to Keep Charlie Hebdo Alive|Ayaan Hirsi Ali|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
“Gronkowski” itself never manages to sound more erotic than the name of a hearty Polish stew or a D-list WWE performer.
‘A Gronking to Remember’ Speed Read: 8 Naughtiest Bits|Emily Shire|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance is a different sound for you.
Belle & Sebastian Aren’t So Shy Anymore|James Joiner|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Sol laughed out of his whiskers, with a big, loose-rolling sound, and sat on the porch without waiting to be asked.
The Bondboy|George W. (George Washington) Ogden
She was flushed and felt intoxicated with the sound of her own voice and the unaccustomed taste of candor.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin
Bells were pealing and tolling in all directions, and the air was filled with the sound of distant shouts and cries.
Davy and The Goblin|Charles E. Carryl
It will be remembered that pitch depends upon the rapidity of the sound waves or vibrations.
Expressive Voice Culture|Jessie Eldridge Southwick
Miss Christabel blushed furiously and emitted a sound half between a laugh and a scream.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke

British Dictionary definitions for sound bite

sound bite

noun

a short pithy sentence or phrase extracted from a longer speech for use on radio or television

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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sound bite

A short, striking, quotable statement well suited to a television news program. For example, He's extremely good at sound bites, but a really substantive speech is beyond him. This slangy expression, first recorded in 1980, originated in political campaigns in which candidates tried to get across a particular message or get publicity by having it picked up in newscasts.

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