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 film features talking heads Alan Cumming, Katie Couric, Deepak Chopra, Donna Karan, and Sam Edelman, among others. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2025 Most investors, instead of watching headlines or listening to talking heads on television, should consider these moves. Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025 Newsweek Readers Didn't Care For This Year's Tournament ESPN talking heads are one thing, but what did the average college basketball fan think of March Madness? Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025 If the biased media and talking heads on left-wing TV networks, print journalists, etc., had more integrity and honesty, this lady and many others would rest easy. U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for talking head

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of talking head was in 1964

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“Talking head.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talking%20head. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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