chitchat
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Meanwhile, other browsers chitchat about cats, weird vintage finds and their eccentric animal obsessions from childhood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
We also look at the benefits of casual chitchat, the brain hacks that help us save money and the airfares that aren’t as cheap as they seem.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
After about five minutes of chitchat, we landed on a satisfying framework.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
Now, generational analysis seems to be everywhere; from TV comedies like Hacks and Only Murders in the Building, to office-place chitchat.
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
Him: I told you I was bad at chitchat.
From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green
Usually these World Cup chitchats start with silly icebreakers before the important stuff.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
“She’s outgoing, liberal, kind, chitchats a lot, really supportive of her kids’ sports team, goes to everything, she and her husband.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 18, 2018
They also were true events, shows that moved along as entertainment spectacles rather than James Lipton-esque chitchats.
From Salon ● Apr. 4, 2011
Porter said that she’d ridden the House subway with Lee just the day before and that they’d chitchatted amiably.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2023
As opposed to the prayer service, where congregants prayed using different prayer books, at different paces and chitchatted throughout, Kasich received a polite welcome.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 16, 2016
“It went really good up at Adidas today,” West told Kardashian, and they chitchatted for a minute like any married couple.
From New York Times ● Apr. 10, 2015
We chitchatted, I think I said something about liking Blogging the Bible, but then David looked at me and said: “Wait, you're last name is Krule? You must get made fun of all the time.”
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2014
We chitchatted a bit and I left, and on the way home I felt a huge weight lift from my shoulders.
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
Studies have also found that chitchatting with strangers or casual acquaintances—psychologists call these “weak ties”—is good for us.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
I sat at the table closest to the counter, chitchatting with the owner, until my food came out.
From Salon ● May 21, 2024
Instead of chitchatting while fishing for both your checkbook and a pen to write on, please just swipe a debit card or pay cash while having your money ready.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 11, 2022
At one point, engrossed in chitchatting, I barely noticed that I had clipped through a wall, skipping a section of a level altogether.
From Slate ● Apr. 19, 2021
My aunt was too busy chitchatting with the other ladies to think about dinner.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
