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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Netflix’s Kpop Demon Hunters has also been the talk of the town this summer, recently becoming the streamer’s most popular film of all time.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
On Monday, household New York City brands Carbone Fine Foods and Malin + Goetz debuted a three-wick tomato-scented candle that’s sure to be the talk of the town.
—Emma Sandler, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
In what is sure to be the talk of the town, Sanders ended his night with 14-for-23 attempts, 138 yards, two touchdowns, and a 106.8 passer rating.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Aug. 2025
Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters is the talk of the town, hitting No. 1 in 26 countries and Top 10 in 93 countries in its debut week.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
On Monday, household New York City brands Carbone Fine Foods and Malin + Goetz debuted a three-wick tomato-scented candle that’s sure to be the talk of the town.
—Emma Sandler, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
In what is sure to be the talk of the town, Sanders ended his night with 14-for-23 attempts, 138 yards, two touchdowns, and a 106.8 passer rating.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Aug. 2025
Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters is the talk of the town, hitting No. 1 in 26 countries and Top 10 in 93 countries in its debut week.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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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 31 Aug. 2025.
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