as in chat
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
at the corporate get-together we made the obligatory small talk with some people from the home office
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Recent Examples of small talk
Louis Partridge politely gives his name to the Cartier check-in staff and makes small talk about how great his first Met Gala was.
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 6 May 2025
Captain Reeves and First Officer Daniels’ fateful small talk is commonly believed to be among the main reasons the rule — which still stands today — was instituted.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025
Shared creative flow fosters faster bonding than small talk.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Lulls and awkwardness in small talk are normal, says Bonfil.
—Seraphina Seow, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 6 May 2025
Captain Reeves and First Officer Daniels’ fateful small talk is commonly believed to be among the main reasons the rule — which still stands today — was instituted.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025
Shared creative flow fosters faster bonding than small talk.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Lulls and awkwardness in small talk are normal, says Bonfil.
—Seraphina Seow, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for small talk
Noun
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In a recent chat with Parents, Rhea shared why this show resonates so well with kids and families.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
28 May 2025
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Artwork: Rotating selection of local art Location: Pauline Tea-Bar Apothecary, 2326 Arty Ave., Charlotte As sultry jazz plays on a speaker, customers at the Pauline Tea-Bar chat quietly, work on laptops or trace designs through the large table-top zen garden.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
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June's tearful talk with her mom is followed by an equally emotional exchange with her husband.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
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The bill, which includes about $4.9 trillion in tax breaks, was passed after weeks of negotiations and talks with Republicans, some of whom were concerned about constituents losing critical benefits and others who called for further budget cuts.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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On December 7, after a 4-2 defeat at Brentford, Newcastle were 12th in the table and, externally, there was chatter about Eddie Howe’s position.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Suddenly, though, there is a confluence of intriguing points: The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that, if the chatter is to be believed, will see resistance in the Senate but that resistance will be about some combination of spending cuts and tax increases.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
27 May 2025
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Each monthly box includes three recipe guides, skill lessons, a kitchen tool, a kitchen project, an apron patch, table talk cards, and a grocery list.—
Jessica Booth,
Parents,
16 Dec. 2024
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Almost everything about Thanksgiving, from travel to table talk about politics, has the potential to become fraught.—
Kendra Nordin Beato,
The Christian Science Monitor,
26 Nov. 2024
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“Small talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/small%20talk. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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