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friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
at the corporate get-together we made the obligatory small talk with some people from the home office
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Recent Examples of small talk
Literally a dream for a young gay boy from Detroit — making small talk with Cher in a fab, bright-red leather suit.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
They were given out-of-state weather reports to help play up the ruse in their small talk with customers.
—Joel Jacobs, ProPublica, 23 Dec. 2024
Over mimosas and small talk, the trio delves into Sweet Tea’s ongoing drama with Dr. Heavenly, revisiting the fallout from Simone’s Whitnik party.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
Nod more Being good at small talk usually means having a high emotional intelligence.
—Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
They were given out-of-state weather reports to help play up the ruse in their small talk with customers.
—Joel Jacobs, ProPublica, 23 Dec. 2024
Over mimosas and small talk, the trio delves into Sweet Tea’s ongoing drama with Dr. Heavenly, revisiting the fallout from Simone’s Whitnik party.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
Nod more Being good at small talk usually means having a high emotional intelligence.
—Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for small talk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for small talk
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Based on user chats, ChatGPT may also suggest tasks, although users will have the option to accept or decline them.—
Rishi Kant,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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Before practice on Wednesday morning, Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube pulled Max Domi aside for a chat.—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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Other potential investors who are engaged in the talks include Microsoft.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
25 Jan. 2025
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At a science museum, zoo, or aquarium, there are typically scheduled talks, educational activities, and shows throughout the day.—
Linnea Bailey,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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Using Cell Phones with Reckless Abandon While the ballpark is filled with cheers and chatter, nobody wants to be seated next to the person who’s loudly carrying on a phone conversation in the middle of it—or have to dodge the hundredth selfie snapped by the person in front of them.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2025
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The compressed size of the court and the smaller arena mean players — and fans — will be able to hear much more on-court chatter.—
Remy Tumin,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Each monthly box includes three recipe guides, skill lessons, a kitchen tool, a kitchen project, an apron patch, table talk cards, and a grocery list.—
Jessica Booth,
Parents,
16 Dec. 2024
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Almost everything about Thanksgiving, from travel to table talk about politics, has the potential to become fraught.—
Kendra Nordin Beato,
The Christian Science Monitor,
26 Nov. 2024
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