talk of the town
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Rhiannon Crawford owns a coffee cart near the castle and said the development plan was the "talk of the town".
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Her review became the talk of the town.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Mendieta was in his mid-20s when Valencia, for two years, were the talk of the town.
From BBC • Sep. 18, 2024
This paralyzing dread was suddenly the talk of the town — but it has also, very noticeably, remained absent in some circles.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 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
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