small talk
Example Sentences
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Some, the executive said, were using powerful premium-tier models to answer the simplest of questions, or just engage in small talk.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
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
With no small talk or messages beforehand, contestants on both the men and women's versions were encouraged to give their new relationships a shot – accompanied with lots of twists and turns.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
The question is nothing more than a politician’s well-worn small talk, but Travis says, gravely, “You should clean up this city here.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
The more he played along, the more power they had, so he cut through the small talk before they could see him crack.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
