the talk of the town

noun phrase

: a person or thing that many people in a town, city, etc., are talking about in an interested or excited way

The new restaurant is the talk of the town.

Examples of the talk of the town in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web On the other side of the country, the 76th Primetime Emmys were definitely the talk of the town. —

Okla Jones, Essence, 16 Sep. 2024 Our Most Popular Candle Scents Will Keep Your Home Smelling Great Year Round Mushroom-Inspired Glassware Make your Halloween party the talk of the town by serving your spooky season cocktails in mushroom glassware. —

Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2024 Find it on Amazon This Ice Cream Maker Blends Your Mix-Ins This ice cream maker has been the talk of the town on TikTok. —

Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2024 Tell me about the talk of the town: cuneyt@axios.com. —

Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 8 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the talk of the town

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