talk show
noun
: a radio or television program in which usually well-known persons engage in discussions or are interviewed
Examples of talk show in a Sentence
She asked the actor to appear on her talk show.
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The lines are clean and sharp, the palette muted, approaching grayscale (which makes later splashes of color, like in the gaudy decor of a talk show or the blood-rust-red of a post-apocalyptic sky, pop even more), and motion within the frame is kept to a minimum.
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Jessica Kiang, Variety, 12 June 2026
Some members of Congress beam under national spotlights and become household names (in households glued to cable political talk shows).
—Steve Israel, Washington Post, 11 June 2026
This will be Vance’s first appearance on the show, becoming the third sitting vice president to appear on the talk show.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 11 June 2026
When the moderator of one debate, a conservative talk show host, sent Marx a letter pressing him for specifics on his background, Marx skipped the event and organized a rally instead.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
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Jessica Kiang, Variety, 12 June 2026
Some members of Congress beam under national spotlights and become household names (in households glued to cable political talk shows).
—Steve Israel, Washington Post, 11 June 2026
This will be Vance’s first appearance on the show, becoming the third sitting vice president to appear on the talk show.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 11 June 2026
When the moderator of one debate, a conservative talk show host, sent Marx a letter pressing him for specifics on his background, Marx skipped the event and organized a rally instead.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for talk show
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“Talk show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20show. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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