small talk
Example Sentences
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Together for the better part of four decades, L7 did not faff around with small talk and pleasantries: They took the stage and rocked your face off.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
Failing that, small talk in big cities is rare.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
The rapprochement usually starts out small, maybe with a text message here or there or small talk at a family event.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
But what do we lose when small talk disappears?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
She was picking through some file and making small talk while I sat there thinking about Eddie.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
