Examples of chitchat in a Sentence
We exchanged some chitchat about the weather.
a bit of chitchat over lunch with people we hadn't seen in a while
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And taking small steps to connect with others — even as simple as engaging in idle chitchat with a stranger — can be an impetus for broader change.
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Keith Wagstaff, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The chitchat Dana makes with Emma about working through COVID is also revealing.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
Just search The Outside Podcast on YouTube to enjoy these chitchats with your eyes as well as your ears.
—Outside Online, 11 Feb. 2026
Pull up a seat at Hinokizaka’s bar and let the resident sushi master serve you the freshest catch with a side of charming chitchat.
—Brandon Presser, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
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Keith Wagstaff, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The chitchat Dana makes with Emma about working through COVID is also revealing.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
Just search The Outside Podcast on YouTube to enjoy these chitchats with your eyes as well as your ears.
—Outside Online, 11 Feb. 2026
Pull up a seat at Hinokizaka’s bar and let the resident sushi master serve you the freshest catch with a side of charming chitchat.
—Brandon Presser, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Chitchat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chitchat. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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chitchat
noun
chit·chat
ˈchit-ˌchat 
: small talk, gossip
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