chit-chat
Example Sentences
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There was no news, no public chit-chat, nothing that would give rise to such a big move, but there it was.
From Salon β Mar. 26, 2026
The small talk of a taxi ride is the beating heart of British chit-chat - a soundtrack to thousands of journeys across London and beyond.
From BBC β Feb. 21, 2026
Humming along under the surface are smaller signs of community breakdown, like when Lorraine’s father, Sam, rolls out a brand new TV set while the family eats dinner, thus curtailing chit-chat forever.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 30, 2025
Will this actually get out of the chit-chat stage among policymakers and into the bill?
From Slate β Apr. 19, 2025
Matthias, realizing that this was no time for idle chit-chat, promptly shouted out in a loud, courtly manner, “O King, I come to return one of your brave young warriors!”
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
