as in chat
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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According to Troy Renck of the Denver Post, Manager Bud Black is in a group chat with baseball lifers, including Dodgers boss Dave Roberts.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Police officers were dispatched to the ACES Mill Road K-8 School at 8:15 a.m. after a parent reported that their child was in a group chat where a firearm photo was shared, according to the North Haven Police Department.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 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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Now, weeks after some of the Hollywood trades reported Chris Evans would be making his Marvel return in that event film, the actor himself denies the chatter.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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Now, chatter should only pick up as the team figures out its long-term direction heading into what will be — as usual — an important offseason for a franchise that’s closing in on being mathematically eliminated from playoff contention for a ninth straight season.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
30 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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“Small talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/small%20talk. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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