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
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Few and far between were the Black elders who would greet you and expect a greeting in return, replaced by young white professionals and families who offered awkward smiles and occasional small talk when forced into proximity.
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Naomi Jackson, Curbed, 11 Feb. 2026
The 44-year-old listened to her colleagues’ speeches and those of other hopefuls, made small talk with fellow members and then left.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
My dad tried to make some small talk around it.
—Joannie Rochette, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Traffic complaints dominate Dubai small talk — and the city’s ever-expanding public transit networks have yet to put a stop to the habit.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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Naomi Jackson, Curbed, 11 Feb. 2026
The 44-year-old listened to her colleagues’ speeches and those of other hopefuls, made small talk with fellow members and then left.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
My dad tried to make some small talk around it.
—Joannie Rochette, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Traffic complaints dominate Dubai small talk — and the city’s ever-expanding public transit networks have yet to put a stop to the habit.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for small talk
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“Small talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small%20talk. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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