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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Tiger Woods' love life has been making headlines lately, and his recent relationship with Vanessa Trump, the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr., has been the talk of the town.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
With Love, Meghan became the talk of the town thanks to its delectable recipes (the honey cake is a win), while The Residence quickly gained fans for its zany whodunnit plot.
—Alicia Lansom, Refinery29, 31 Mar. 2025
But the reason that the Yellow Bittern became the talk of the town could not be more 2025: an Instagram post.
—Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, 17 Mar. 2025
Within weeks, our ceviche became the talk of the town, fueling our desire to build something even bigger.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
With Love, Meghan became the talk of the town thanks to its delectable recipes (the honey cake is a win), while The Residence quickly gained fans for its zany whodunnit plot.
—Alicia Lansom, Refinery29, 31 Mar. 2025
But the reason that the Yellow Bittern became the talk of the town could not be more 2025: an Instagram post.
—Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, 17 Mar. 2025
Within weeks, our ceviche became the talk of the town, fueling our desire to build something even bigger.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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 4 May. 2025.
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