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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Ultimately, this is the toughest question for the committee to answer and is sure to be a hot-button issue for fans and talking heads alike in the coming weeks before playoff games kick off.
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Issy Ronald and Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
While fans were booing Napier, boosters were reportedly raising the money to buy out his contract and sports writers and talking heads were blaring and bloviating that Napier should be fired, Stricklin refused to pull the plug.
—Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2024
These commentators are more than just talking heads to Fox News' millions of viewers.
—Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
But that hasn’t happened yet, despite more than a few talking heads assuming McCarthy would get the ax after last year’s home playoff loss to Green Bay dropped him to 1-3 in the postseason with the Cowboys.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 19 Nov. 2024
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Issy Ronald and Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
While fans were booing Napier, boosters were reportedly raising the money to buy out his contract and sports writers and talking heads were blaring and bloviating that Napier should be fired, Stricklin refused to pull the plug.
—Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2024
These commentators are more than just talking heads to Fox News' millions of viewers.
—Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
But that hasn’t happened yet, despite more than a few talking heads assuming McCarthy would get the ax after last year’s home playoff loss to Green Bay dropped him to 1-3 in the postseason with the Cowboys.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Talking head.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talking%20head. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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