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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The only talking heads in the film are people directly involved in Los Dinos, which means everyone who speaks had a first-hand understanding of how the music evolved.
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Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2025
During a meeting before the Bills’ game against the Ravens, coaches showed a video of talking heads disparaging the Bills for one reason or another.
—Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
The lack of talking heads commenting on her enhances the intimate feel.
—Caryn James, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2025
Without talking heads or voice-over to nudge things along, stories are told entirely in subtext.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
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Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2025
During a meeting before the Bills’ game against the Ravens, coaches showed a video of talking heads disparaging the Bills for one reason or another.
—Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
The lack of talking heads commenting on her enhances the intimate feel.
—Caryn James, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2025
Without talking heads or voice-over to nudge things along, stories are told entirely in subtext.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Talking head.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talking%20head. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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