Examples of small talk in a Sentence
They made small talk while waiting for the meeting to start.
at the corporate get-together we made the obligatory small talk with some people from the home office
Recent Examples on the Web
Henri Robbins The Best Sunglasses for Maximum UV Protection and Minimum Social Interaction
These are the top shades for avoiding sun damage and small talk.
—
Molly Higgins, Wired News, 2 May 2025
Instead, Lola and her parents make small talk about dating.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2025
For people without much practice in small talk, the challenge may feel daunting.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
Having boring small talk with each other for the rest of our lives?
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for small talk
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Molly Higgins, Wired News, 2 May 2025
Instead, Lola and her parents make small talk about dating.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2025
For people without much practice in small talk, the challenge may feel daunting.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
Having boring small talk with each other for the rest of our lives?
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for small talk
Cite this Entry
“Small talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small%20talk. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share