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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Despite all the talk of their socialist turn, 65% view both socialism and free enterprise positively, while only 35% view capitalism that way. — Jason Thurlkill, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 While talk of brand deals and hairstyling as a profession are natural assumptions as next steps post-college, Huettl says that for now, this is just a fun hobby. — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026 And there is the profiteering from death — the talk of resorts on the shores of Gaza, the government money saved by Elon Musk cutting off aid to starving children. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 All started with ‘Dancing With The Stars’ But while creators may be the talk of today, Wade and Parks have been thinking about this for a long while. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 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 19 Oct. 2026.

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