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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Hour after hour, conservative talking heads pummel Harris and promote Trump with little regard for the facts.
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Brian Stelter, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
If his ownership stake is approved, Brady’s work as a talking head would be constrained by the same restrictions placed on other league owners, who are subject to fines for making certain public comments, namely those that might criticize officials and other franchises.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2024
Fans of the sports talking head couldn’t help but react to the clip, including Sexyy Red, who posted a meme of Sharpe making light of the moment.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 11 Sep. 2024
Bob Squier, a Democrat, and Roger Ailes, a Republican, appeared as dueling talking heads on the Today show in the 1980s in part because their profiles had been elevated by regular appearances on Page Six.
—Susan Mulcahy, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
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Brian Stelter, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
If his ownership stake is approved, Brady’s work as a talking head would be constrained by the same restrictions placed on other league owners, who are subject to fines for making certain public comments, namely those that might criticize officials and other franchises.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2024
Fans of the sports talking head couldn’t help but react to the clip, including Sexyy Red, who posted a meme of Sharpe making light of the moment.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 11 Sep. 2024
Bob Squier, a Democrat, and Roger Ailes, a Republican, appeared as dueling talking heads on the Today show in the 1980s in part because their profiles had been elevated by regular appearances on Page Six.
—Susan Mulcahy, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Talking head.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talking%20head. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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