small talk

Example Sentences

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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

A quick "You okay?" followed by "Yeah, I'm fine" is surface-level small talk.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

It’s an offering that doesn’t require perfect timing, small talk, or even a shared schedule.

From Salon • Jan. 27, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

That’s when I thought, What if I never made small talk again?

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin