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.

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By Lucy Ford January 24, 2025 3:24 PM EST Who knew that a musical would be the talk of the town going into the 2025 Oscars? —

Lucy Ford, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025 His return to the White House and his barrage of executive orders have been the talk of the town this week in the snowy Swiss town. —

Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 24 Jan. 2025 Last week, the Dallas Cowboys were the talk of the town for parting ways with Mike McCarthy and officially entering the search for a head coach. —

Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025 Mostly presented in darker colors or plaids, this ‘80s comeback kid was the talk of the town. —

Alex Badia, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for the talk of the town

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