talking head
noun
: the televised head and shoulders shot of a person talking
also
: a television personality who appears in such shots
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The debate was followed by hours of talking heads analyzing the candidates' performances.
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While much of the ceremony is often wordlessly communicated to a global audience without the barrier of language, America's Olympics broadcaster NBC always provides a talking head or two to comment on the spectacle.
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Jis stars but talking heads include Guillermo del Toro and Diego Luna.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
The same lukewarm financial advice peddled by thousands of literal talking heads on Instagram Reels is slop.
—Mia Sato, The Verge, 29 Jan. 2026
The talking heads educated the viewers about the basics of climbing, all while host Elle Duncan repeatedly reminded us that Honnold could die at any moment.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 27 Jan. 2026
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Jis stars but talking heads include Guillermo del Toro and Diego Luna.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
The same lukewarm financial advice peddled by thousands of literal talking heads on Instagram Reels is slop.
—Mia Sato, The Verge, 29 Jan. 2026
The talking heads educated the viewers about the basics of climbing, all while host Elle Duncan repeatedly reminded us that Honnold could die at any moment.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for talking head
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“Talking head.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talking%20head. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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