talking head
noun
: the televised head and shoulders shot of a person talking
also
: a television personality who appears in such shots
Examples of talking head in a Sentence
The debate was followed by hours of talking heads analyzing the candidates' performances.
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There has been a lot of discussion by the talking heads in the U.S over who - or if anyone - can take the place of LeBron James and Steph Curry, who remain the most popular and influential players in the NBA despite their advancing ages.
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Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Recent Oscar winner Zoe Saldaña also joins the chorus of talking heads to bemoan a lack of access to opportunities reflective of her culture (her father is Dominican and mother Puerto Rican).
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 Mar. 2025
The first trailer for A Hollywood Tragedy begins with a snippet of a 911 operator responding to a call for a drowning, followed by several talking heads registering their shock at the news of Perry's death at the age of 54.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 18 Feb. 2025
With the talking heads spinning narrative’s day in and day out, investors can feel more confused than ever.
—David Trainer, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Recent Oscar winner Zoe Saldaña also joins the chorus of talking heads to bemoan a lack of access to opportunities reflective of her culture (her father is Dominican and mother Puerto Rican).
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 Mar. 2025
The first trailer for A Hollywood Tragedy begins with a snippet of a 911 operator responding to a call for a drowning, followed by several talking heads registering their shock at the news of Perry's death at the age of 54.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 18 Feb. 2025
With the talking heads spinning narrative’s day in and day out, investors can feel more confused than ever.
—David Trainer, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for talking head
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“Talking head.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talking%20head. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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