small talk

Example Sentences

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How magical it all had been: the way we smiled at each other, the coquettish small talk, and the tender sound of our voices.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

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 state is the kind of place where small talk about the weather turns into a half-hour conversation about life; a place where citizens greet or wave to strangers while driving or walking past them.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

For several years they were blissfully free of loud colleagues and agonizing small talk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

Back at home, I played hostess to family and friends who stopped by our house to make small talk and help pass the hours.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama