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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“We have each other’s number. He calls me whenever. I was the one that got the sound bite for the video that came out for the LSU page. So we cool.”

From Seattle Times

The goal: Analyze the latest sound bites, lingo, jokes and memes, and identify how they can be leveraged to create content that spreads the DNR’s message.

From Seattle Times

The idea that all social media apps, not just TikTok, are due for better oversight and regulation was another sound bite the creators offered up on Wednesday.

From New York Times

When people have asked me what I think "Severance" is about, the sound bite is, "It's about the work/life balance."

From Salon

Of course, as politicians try to reduce complex issues to simple sound bites, rationality still prevails.

From Seattle Times