chitchat
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After about five minutes of chitchat, we landed on a satisfying framework.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
Now, generational analysis seems to be everywhere; from TV comedies like Hacks and Only Murders in the Building, to office-place chitchat.
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
Spend enough time around cybersecurity types, and questions like the one above might feel like lighthearted chitchat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
“She can continue to chitchat with Kermit. And that was really charming for her and certainly charming for us. And how can you not have fun on a set like that?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2026
He introduces Cinna, who became an overnight star with his costumes for me in the Games, and after a minute of good-natured chitchat, we’re directed to turn our attention to a giant screen.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
Usually these World Cup chitchats start with silly icebreakers before the important stuff.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
“She’s outgoing, liberal, kind, chitchats a lot, really supportive of her kids’ sports team, goes to everything, she and her husband.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 18, 2018
They also were true events, shows that moved along as entertainment spectacles rather than James Lipton-esque chitchats.
From Salon ● Apr. 4, 2011
Porter said that she’d ridden the House subway with Lee just the day before and that they’d chitchatted amiably.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2023
I’d met his wife before so we hugged and chitchatted, but it was the first time I’d seen his new baby.
From Slate ● Oct. 18, 2018
As opposed to the prayer service, where congregants prayed using different prayer books, at different paces and chitchatted throughout, Kasich received a polite welcome.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 16, 2016
“It went really good up at Adidas today,” West told Kardashian, and they chitchatted for a minute like any married couple.
From New York Times ● Apr. 10, 2015
Lance chitchatted with the station anchor for a while.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
Studies have also found that chitchatting with strangers or casual acquaintances—psychologists call these “weak ties”—is good for us.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
A large crowd, boisterously enjoying a dip whilst chitchatting and chortling, or a quiet night at home with nothing but your dip and a ton of chips and crudite.
From Salon ● Feb. 9, 2024
Instead of chitchatting while fishing for both your checkbook and a pen to write on, please just swipe a debit card or pay cash while having your money ready.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 11, 2022
At one point, engrossed in chitchatting, I barely noticed that I had clipped through a wall, skipping a section of a level altogether.
From Slate ● Apr. 19, 2021
An older man and a younger man, both wearing green vests and baseball caps, stood behind the counter, chitchatting.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
