chitchat

Example Sentences

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And because that’s not something that everyone’s used to, you kind of pretend as if you’re having a little chitchat while being observed by everyone.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

The next two hours were filled with chitchat in between sets: Nicole’s end-of-school-year frenzy, Rich’s musician thoughts about those sweet drum riffs and where we should all go to grab a bite after.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025

The school system’s chief financial officer, for example, doesn’t want to chitchat and won’t share data until he knows what you’ll do with it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 1, 2025

And since coverage in parks is rare—a tree sometimes—all the skaters usually huddle in the same shady place, making chitchat inevitable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 21, 2025

Mr. Ray had run into the church to talk to the pastor about bringing the casket in, and Robbie didn’t seem like he was in the mood for chitchat.

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds