the talk of the town
noun phrase
: a person or thing that many people in a town, city, etc., are talking about in an interested or excited way
The new restaurant is the talk of the town.
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An upcoming planet parade has recently been the talk of the town – at least among amateur astronomers and avid skygazers.
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Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Liu, who was raised in Richmond and trained at Oakland Ice, has been the talk of the town, inspiring other young skaters.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Once upon a time, she and Heughan’s steamy, kilt-ripping scenes were the talk of the town—and sparked incessant, baseless speculation about the nature of their off-screen relationship.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
Questioning economic benefits is routine for Olympic host cities, and it's been the talk of the town on Livigno's main street during the Games.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Liu, who was raised in Richmond and trained at Oakland Ice, has been the talk of the town, inspiring other young skaters.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Once upon a time, she and Heughan’s steamy, kilt-ripping scenes were the talk of the town—and sparked incessant, baseless speculation about the nature of their off-screen relationship.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
Questioning economic benefits is routine for Olympic host cities, and it's been the talk of the town on Livigno's main street during the Games.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
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“The talk of the town.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20talk%20of%20the%20town. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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