the talk of the town
noun phrase
: a person or thing that many people in a town, city, etc., are talking about in an interested or excited way
The new restaurant is the talk of the town.
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Drinks have been the talk of the town, but now that the festival is open, fans are getting their first look at how much food costs from the local vendors on site.
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2026
Ginger ale was first developed in Ireland and England in the mid-19th century and quickly sailed over the pond, where both golden and dry-style ginger ales became the talk of the town, so to speak.
—Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
Now, of course, internet-native stories aimed at younger audiences have become the talk of the town.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
In a week when so many other sports have thrilling championships going on, college football is the talk of the town thanks to paperwork.
—Jason Kirk, New York Times, 9 June 2026
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2026
Ginger ale was first developed in Ireland and England in the mid-19th century and quickly sailed over the pond, where both golden and dry-style ginger ales became the talk of the town, so to speak.
—Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
Now, of course, internet-native stories aimed at younger audiences have become the talk of the town.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
In a week when so many other sports have thrilling championships going on, college football is the talk of the town thanks to paperwork.
—Jason Kirk, New York Times, 9 June 2026
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