How to Use pep talk in a Sentence

pep talk

noun

• The coach gave the team a pep talk before the game.
• She needs a pep talk.
• That’s when Kiesau pulled him to the side for a pep talk.
  — Tom Green | [e-mail], al, 5 Aug. 2022
• And then Leslie gives him pep talk in the middle of the game.
  — Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 19 June 2022
• In episode six Deep gives Noir a heart-to-heart pep talk.
  — Demetrius Patterson, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 July 2024
• Djokovic left the court for a break — a snack and a pep talk in the bathroom mirror.
  — New York Times, 5 July 2022
• Noah brings in all the VA guys for a pep talk before surgery.
  — Lincee Ray, EW.com, 22 Oct. 2021
• Rove phoned the president and tried to give him a pep talk.
  — Carol D. Leonnig and Philip Rucker Washington Post, Star Tribune, 13 July 2021
• Lawrence, fresh off the halftime pep talk, sat on the bench while his team warmed up.
  — Casey Drottar, chicagotribune.com, 24 Feb. 2022
• The Drunk team was huddling with Coach Rines, who was in pep talk mode.
  — George Gurley, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2023
• After a pep talk from the loved ones, Richard and Andrea seem to get on the same page.
  — Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 27 Feb. 2024
• In a pep talk with the group, Mr. Hadley invoked the story of David and Goliath.
  — New York Times, 23 Mar. 2021
• The Bears settled down in the third set after the pep talk by Mallard.
  — Luis Torres, orlandosentinel.com, 5 Nov. 2019
• Maybe more pep talks like that are in Freeney’s future.
  — Jim Ayello, Indianapolis Star, 10 Aug. 2019
• When Chris fell ill with Covid-19, Andrew came on to give him a pep talk.
  — Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 2 Dec. 2021
• Beth’s final scene of the episode is giving a pep talk to a woman at the bar.
  — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 30 Nov. 2021
• Of course, Cronin’s pep talk will have nothing to do with the final score.
  — Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2021
• Songs were sung, there was a cast-and-crew cheer and a pep talk, and the opening line was given.
  — Jennie Key, Cincinnati.com, 3 May 2018
• If your child still feels nervous, give them a pep talk.
  — Contributing Writer, Orange County Register, 6 Aug. 2024
• Marche’s book isn’t a pep talk, but it’s not intended to cut you off at the knees.
  — Mark Athitakis, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2023
• That seems the beginning of a pep talk here to Christians.
  — Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review, 9 Mar. 2020
• After the pep talk, the players dispersed for a house tour and a meet and greet with the patients.
  — Ben McGrath, The New Yorker, 30 May 2019
• All-Star on the ‘62 Mets, walking across the clubhouse to give Throneberry a pep talk.
  — Dom Amore, courant.com, 15 Feb. 2022
• At the nightly meeting, the actors get a pre-show pep talk.
  — Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Oct. 2022
• The pep talk paid off, and Brown regained his confidence on both ends of the floor.
  — Tom Green, AL.com, 3 Mar. 2018
• His pep talk led to the Rangers scoring 14 unanswered points to leave River with the win.
  — Matt Goul, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2021
• Just a pep talk and a refusal to listen to their fighter.
  — Des Bieler, chicagotribune.com, 14 May 2018
• Jimenez dresses the wound on Kayla's foot, giving her a pep talk at the same time.
  — USA Today, 13 Jan. 2023
• Off his interview from hell, Ben approached Richard for a pep talk — to give one, to be clear, not to receive one.
  — Charlie Mason, TVLine, 10 Oct. 2024
• The dark lord Sauron, scourge of Middle-earth, is giving a pep talk to his army of orcs when he is betrayed and seemingly slain by one of his lieutenants.
  — Emma Stefansky, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 12 Nov 2024