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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That thinking is driving talk of a refining hub in East Africa. — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Four years ago, Pugh’s movie Don’t Worry Darling was the talk of the Venice Film Festival due to rumored behind-the-scenes drama and a messy rollout, including a press conference Pugh missed—allegedly due to a scheduling conflict. — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026 The successful completion of Shanghai Disney had elevated my standing with Bob, and talk of his retirement was heating up again. — Bob Chapek, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026 Paden’s great-aunt, Dixie Wilson, talked of her great-nephew’s service as a junior deacon at the local New Market Christian Church. — Glenn Rice, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 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 27 Sep. 2026.

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