talky

Example Sentences

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Much of the solo vocal writing is stentorian and talky, moving the story along.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

The sheer, spectacular accomplishment of “Oppenheimer” — a talky three-hour drama that outperformed “Ant-Man” and “Aquaman,” combined — is a bright, shining exception.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2024

What can you say about how you filmed the courtroom scenes and kept this long, talky film, nimble?

From Salon • Oct. 27, 2023

Throughout, Davidsen alternates between conversational restraint — enunciating each syllable of Hugo von Hofmannsthal’s talky libretto with penetrating focus — and white-hot radiance.

From New York Times • Mar. 28, 2023

And look at the modest, talky straightforwardness of phrases like, “It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this. ”

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith