talk of the town
Example Sentences
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Rhiannon Crawford owns a coffee cart near the castle and said the development plan was the "talk of the town".
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Fog has been the talk of the town from Redding to Bakersfield.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
Mendieta was in his mid-20s when Valencia, for two years, were the talk of the town.
From BBC • Sep. 18, 2024
Back in 2008, four presidential election cycles and at least 10 lifetimes ago, there was one moment that made John McCain the talk of the town.
From Slate • Aug. 1, 2024
In a world in which women’s roles were still highly traditional, Marcela’s trip was the talk of the town, prompting the San Francisco Examiner to feature daily reports on her exploits in the jungle.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
