small talk
Example Sentences
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She describes an awkward car ride with Melania to Trump’s 2024 inauguration, another tradition, fraught with strained small talk about Barron’s time at New York University and the recent passing of Melania’s mother.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Some, the executive said, were using powerful premium-tier models to answer the simplest of questions, or just engage in small talk.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 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
A quick "You okay?" followed by "Yeah, I'm fine" is surface-level small talk.
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026
Sue’s voice was tight with pain, but Akira was secretly pleased at her own success in making small talk.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
