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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Southerners have long been known to have the gift of gab, and that discerning quality has resulted in a rather enthusiastic take on small talk.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Salon small talk Paqueta’s close relationship — and conversations — with his mother, Christiane Tolentino, became a point of interest in the case.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
After a bit of small talk, the streamer walked over to the back of the room to an enormous figure hidden with a black cloth draped over it.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Start by complimenting their service or product, and feel free to crack jokes and make small talk with the rep.
—Rose Han, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Salon small talk Paqueta’s close relationship — and conversations — with his mother, Christiane Tolentino, became a point of interest in the case.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
After a bit of small talk, the streamer walked over to the back of the room to an enormous figure hidden with a black cloth draped over it.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Start by complimenting their service or product, and feel free to crack jokes and make small talk with the rep.
—Rose Han, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
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 9 Sep. 2025.
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