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Recent Examples of happy talk
Anyone with happy talk about AI data centers or endless growth was going to destroy the state.
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 24 Nov. 2025
There is a lot of happy talk about working together to expand the pie, but the word competition keeps bumping up against the word collaboration.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
Unmoored from reality, the pronouncements veer into happy talk.
—Hussein Agha, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2025
Trump’s preference for political happy talk has already reframed conversations about his economic agenda.
—Bruce Yandle, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 24 Nov. 2025
There is a lot of happy talk about working together to expand the pie, but the word competition keeps bumping up against the word collaboration.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
Unmoored from reality, the pronouncements veer into happy talk.
—Hussein Agha, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2025
Trump’s preference for political happy talk has already reframed conversations about his economic agenda.
—Bruce Yandle, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for happy talk
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That proceeded to loud cross talk and confusion in the room until Padilla called on Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), the committee’s chair, to restore order.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
7 Oct. 2025
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This time, Zelensky pushed back, engaging in cross talk with Trump and Vance that demonstrated a level of defiance to the president and his team.—
Faith E. Pinho,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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And outfielder Jesus Sanchez was also an indirect result of those transactions, as he was added in exchange for Will Wagner and Joey Loperfido, who were acquired back then.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The House bill would allow large-scale developers, such as the Bears, to freeze their property tax assessments for 25 to 45 years in exchange for the PILOT payments.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Although Haig and Maras imagine their dialogue and how these conflicts may have played out, the conflicts were real.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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McCullum was asked whether there had been dialogue between country and county?—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The food, beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, and agribusiness lobbies do not need to defeat MAHA in public debate.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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What the candidates have said about affordability The candidates offered their ideas for making California more affordable during debates in April and May as well as on their websites.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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But when life gets overwhelming and social fatigue sets in, things like small talk, loud restaurants, and late evenings out can just feel like too much.—
Kate Donovan,
Martha Stewart,
28 May 2026
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As the third quarter ended, instead of handing out daps and making small talk with her teammates, Jocytė started her warmups.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
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“Happy talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happy%20talk. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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