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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Apart from Reeve’s children, talking heads include Susan Sarandon, Jeff Daniels and a rare interview with Reeve’s first partner, Gae Exton.
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Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
For nearly half of my life, Donald Trump has been top of mind and at the center of nearly every political conversation between TV’s talking heads.
—Charles Kay, Baltimore Sun, 12 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
For nearly half of my life, Donald Trump has been top of mind and at the center of nearly every political conversation between TV’s talking heads.
—Charles Kay, Baltimore Sun, 12 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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“Talking head.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talking%20head. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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