pep talk
Example Sentences
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A pep talk from the great Travis Kelce was just a tiny part.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
A similar pep talk was in order before Sunday’s final round.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026
Nick Halic and his young son giving pep talk to one of the few seniors on Birmingham Charles Eleri after loss.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026
Cady also was the high school coach in Northern California for Oaks Christian coach Mark Amaral and recently dropped by to give a pep talk to the Oaks Christian players.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2026
Matt had always sat down with him the night before school started and given him a little pep talk.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
