small talk
Example Sentences
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Hospitality executive María Martínez had to train workers on how to serve Americans’ needs: they want more small talk, guidance on itineraries and are more interested in the island’s history.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
But I live in fear of the moment when the conversation takes that dreaded turn toward the last redoubt of small talk: What do you do?
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
Failing that, small talk in big cities is rare.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
The rapprochement usually starts out small, maybe with a text message here or there or small talk at a family event.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
He smiled, so I tried to make small talk, now that we were able to tuck our aggressive bravado away.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
