talk of the town
Example Sentences
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Fog has been the talk of the town from Redding to Bakersfield.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
“Even if the U.S. doesn’t intervene in Greenland, this whole talk of the town about Greenland already represents a very powerful message to Moscow,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026
It was the talk of the town, an opera with a little something for everyone, an opera that that stands for something culturally, spiritually and ethically.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2025
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
Had it been present for longer, Caroline likely would have chosen a different dare, but the circus is currently the talk of the town, and Caroline likes to keep her dares en vogue.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
