the talk of the town
noun phrase
: a person or thing that many people in a town, city, etc., are talking about in an interested or excited way
The new restaurant is the talk of the town.
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With Love, Meghan became the talk of the town thanks to its delectable recipes (the honey cake is a win), while The Residence quickly gained fans for its zany whodunnit plot.
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Alicia Lansom, Refinery29, 31 Mar. 2025
But the reason that the Yellow Bittern became the talk of the town could not be more 2025: an Instagram post.
—Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, 17 Mar. 2025
Within weeks, our ceviche became the talk of the town, fueling our desire to build something even bigger.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
While tariffs were the talk of the town, buyers reported that their budgets are up despite the topsy-turvy economic times.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
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Alicia Lansom, Refinery29, 31 Mar. 2025
But the reason that the Yellow Bittern became the talk of the town could not be more 2025: an Instagram post.
—Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, 17 Mar. 2025
Within weeks, our ceviche became the talk of the town, fueling our desire to build something even bigger.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
While tariffs were the talk of the town, buyers reported that their budgets are up despite the topsy-turvy economic times.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the talk of the town
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“The talk of the town.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20talk%20of%20the%20town. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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