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
Her review became the talk of the town.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Anne Meara was the talk of the town in the role of a bag lady who spurned the self-congratulatory charity of guilty swells.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2025
Mendieta was in his mid-20s when Valencia, for two years, were the talk of the town.
From BBC • Sep. 18, 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
