small talk
Example Sentences
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She describes an awkward car ride with Melania to Trump’s 2024 inauguration, another tradition, fraught with strained small talk about Barron’s time at New York University and the recent passing of Melania’s mother.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
When Vladimir Putin was captured by a hot mic telling Xi Jinping that humans could achieve immortality by replacing their organs, some dismissed the exchange as eccentric small talk between aging autocrats.
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
It’s an offering that doesn’t require perfect timing, small talk, or even a shared schedule.
From Salon • Jan. 27, 2026
Most of all, I don’t understand why small talk is considered more polite than not-talking.
From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin
