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talk of the town

NOUN
cause celebre
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hot potato uproar
WEAK
affair controversial case controversial issue controversy debate fuss grist for the gossip mill matter of the moment political football rumor scandal topic of the day war of words
NOUN
hearsay
Synonyms
STRONGEST
gossip
STRONG
clothesline comment cry grapevine leak noise report rumble rumor scandal scuttlebutt talk
WEAK
mere talk word of mouth
Antonyms
STRONG
quiet silence
WEAK
evidence proof reality testimony truth

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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

Arsenal were the talk of the town in the summer, fresh from winning the Women's Champions League for the second time in their history.

From BBC • Oct. 4, 2025

Jared Verse was the talk of the town before Sunday’s NFC divisional-round game between the Rams and the Philadelphia Eagles.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2025

People made up jokes and anecdotes about him that were the talk of the town.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

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