microphone

Example Sentences

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Once a star-making medium for nobodies with a dream and a microphone, podcasts are now dominated by the already-famous.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

The winners in the live-action short film category had the microphone turned back on after initially being played off the stage.

From Salon • Mar. 16, 2026

"Everyone has had too many opportunities to be in front of a microphone talking about whatever's on their mind, and we're running out of things to say."

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

Seattle linebacker Ernest Jones IV stepped up to the microphone and with unvarnished vigor defended his quarterback.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

I slowly released the microphone, took a deep breath, tilted my hat, and said, “Okay, I am ready.”

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez