talky

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Much of the solo vocal writing is stentorian and talky, moving the story along.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

The sheer, spectacular accomplishment of “Oppenheimer” — a talky three-hour drama that outperformed “Ant-Man” and “Aquaman,” combined — is a bright, shining exception.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2024

Throughout, Davidsen alternates between conversational restraint — enunciating each syllable of Hugo von Hofmannsthal’s talky libretto with penetrating focus — and white-hot radiance.

From New York Times • Mar. 28, 2023

Meanwhile, there is a painfully talky scene where Sarah stalls to buy time, and Orson engages in fisticuffs with one of Mike's ex-special forces that feels like a fight scene rehearsal.

From Salon • Mar. 3, 2023

We’re talking the whole way on the train, talky talk, chattering at each other across the aisle of the swaying car like edgy ball players.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee