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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Suffice to say: martinis are the talk of the town, and SEVENTY ONE Gin is one of the brand’s leading the charge.
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Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
To say this book has been the talk of the town would undersell its current buzzy dominance.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 20 May 2025
One year later, Crow-Armstrong looks like a certain All-Star selection and is the talk of the town.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson are the talk of the town.
—Glamour, 12 May 2025
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Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
To say this book has been the talk of the town would undersell its current buzzy dominance.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 20 May 2025
One year later, Crow-Armstrong looks like a certain All-Star selection and is the talk of the town.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson are the talk of the town.
—Glamour, 12 May 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 2 Jun. 2025.
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