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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This top pick is the talk of the town—well, at least in the Condé Nast office.
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
Reed played only 15 minutes and got into foul trouble and Mullins, the talk of the town in Indianapolis after hitting the last-second shot to send UConn back to his home state, was only making his collegiate debut.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
But the Chicago Bears intrigue is the talk of the town lately.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
An upcoming planet parade has recently been the talk of the town – at least among amateur astronomers and avid skygazers.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
Reed played only 15 minutes and got into foul trouble and Mullins, the talk of the town in Indianapolis after hitting the last-second shot to send UConn back to his home state, was only making his collegiate debut.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
But the Chicago Bears intrigue is the talk of the town lately.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
An upcoming planet parade has recently been the talk of the town – at least among amateur astronomers and avid skygazers.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the talk of the town
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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 10 Apr. 2026.
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