talk of the town
Example Sentences
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Soon the Kings were the talk of the town, with President Reagan and wife Nancy even sitting rinkside.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
“Even if the U.S. doesn’t intervene in Greenland, this whole talk of the town about Greenland already represents a very powerful message to Moscow,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026
Arsenal were the talk of the town in the summer, fresh from winning the Women's Champions League for the second time in their history.
From BBC • Oct. 4, 2025
As rusty as several of the satellite dishes themselves, the project, once the talk of the town, has seemingly been relegated to a footnote in China's soft-power outreach.
From BBC • Sep. 2, 2024
“Well, the talk of the town is Hamid Karzai’s election,” said Gul Khan, bringing them hot bread and a bowl of salad.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
