microphone

Example Sentences

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González put down the microphone and somebody turned down the lights.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

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

Golden songwriter Mark Sonnenblick, who didn't get to speak at all during the ceremony, happily took the microphone and thanked his husband and everybody who worked on the movie, especially the animators.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 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

The credits began to roll, and he joined, leaping up to his feet when the lights rose and plucking up the microphone she had resting on her lap.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny