talk of

verb

talked of; talking of; talks of
: to speak or write about (someone or something) : to mention (a subject) in speech or writing
It was the first time she talked of going to law school.
She never talks of her suffering during the war.
In the letter, he talked of feeling ill.
(British) Talking of Jill, where is she?

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For the past 40 years there was no talk of MAC entering Sephora. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 Romo became the talk of the internet when he was arrested over the summer for operating a vehicle while intoxicated in Wisconsin. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Obsession was the talk of TIFF’s Midnight Madness last year, and River followed suit this year, selling for over $10 million despite already having a theatrical distribution deal with IFC/Shudder. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026 Gemmill talked of how LaNasa’s strength during her cancer battle has influenced her Emmy-winning portrayal of charge nurse Dana Evans on The Pitt. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for talk of

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“Talk of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20of. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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