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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Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Any good bartender knows that talking heads on TVs are bad for business.
—Joe Wilkins Published Mar 19, Futurism, 19 Mar. 2026
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The talking heads series, which will cover culture, politics, tech, business, and faith, is set to be carried on platforms including YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and Rumble.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
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Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Any good bartender knows that talking heads on TVs are bad for business.
—Joe Wilkins Published Mar 19, Futurism, 19 Mar. 2026
Bilas also called out hypocrisy among talking heads and fans about loyalty being far gone as the transfer portal has become more popular than ever.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
The talking heads series, which will cover culture, politics, tech, business, and faith, is set to be carried on platforms including YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and Rumble.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 Mar. 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 21 Mar. 2026.
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