talk of
phrasal 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?
Examples of talk of in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
When talk of protest or political conflict arose this week, Coventry tried to downplay it to keep the focus on the Games.
—
Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
There's also talk of rebuilding entire sections to support the new movement options, vehicles, and weapons.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 6 Feb. 2026
If the Patriots win on Sunday, Beacon Hill could be abuzz with talk of a duck boat parade and celebrations next week.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
This is how a group chat among young Republicans devolves into talk of loving Hitler.
—Laura K. Field, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for talk of
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
There's also talk of rebuilding entire sections to support the new movement options, vehicles, and weapons.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 6 Feb. 2026
If the Patriots win on Sunday, Beacon Hill could be abuzz with talk of a duck boat parade and celebrations next week.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
This is how a group chat among young Republicans devolves into talk of loving Hitler.
—Laura K. Field, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for talk of
Cite this Entry
“Talk of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20of. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
