small talk

Example Sentences

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The small talk of a taxi ride is the beating heart of British chit-chat - a soundtrack to thousands of journeys across London and beyond.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

The 44-year-old listened to her colleagues’ speeches and those of other hopefuls, made small talk with fellow members and then left.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

I learned the first names of my immediate neighbors through brief elevator rides and laundry room small talk.

From Salon • Jan. 27, 2026

“We may do small talk like, ‘How’s the weather?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

Sue’s voice was tight with pain, but Akira was secretly pleased at her own success in making small talk.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz