small talk
Example Sentences
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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
How magical it all had been: the way we smiled at each other, the coquettish small talk, and the tender sound of our voices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026
The retailer's attempt to humanise its chat bot may have backfired, as some users said that Olive was "obnoxious," while another said that they found its small talk "aggravating."
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026
The state is the kind of place where small talk about the weather turns into a half-hour conversation about life; a place where citizens greet or wave to strangers while driving or walking past them.
From Salon ● Feb. 7, 2026
I tried to make small talk as I knew we had a thirty-minute ride ahead of us.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
