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Recent Examples of happy talk
Despite the happy talk, Biden leaves office on a profoundly bittersweet note.
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
Vision without execution is just happy talk.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
That could force change — or at least some serious talks instead of happy talk and gaslighting.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Coaches don't have time for happy talk or sensitive egos.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
Vision without execution is just happy talk.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
That could force change — or at least some serious talks instead of happy talk and gaslighting.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Coaches don't have time for happy talk or sensitive egos.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for happy talk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for happy talk
Noun
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However, because the stacked analog ICs are so thin, cross talk occurs between the layers, which can cause signal interference, noise, and performance degradation in the ICs.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Mar. 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
Noun
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The exchange between Homan and the FBI agents was recorded, according to multiple news reports.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
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In exchange for the benefits, the Midway Rising team will be granted special rights, including the ability to construct the low-income housing units at any time within the project’s phasing plan, so long as certain conditions are met.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These events underscore why responsible broadcasting matters and why respectful dialogue between differing voices remains so important.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
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Why invest in literature, music, or dialogue at such a time?—
Javier Garcia del Moral
September 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That team is responsible for covering everything from policy debates in Madison to decisions made about principals and superintendents at your local school board.—
Greg Borowski,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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And for her part, as Axios reported, AOC’s appearance in the middle of a California ballot measure debate comes as her team is preparing a 2028 run for either the White House or the Senate.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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In the real world, this would be a cue for some halting, awkward small talk, perhaps, or a passive-aggressive nod of acknowledgement, or just a simple cold shoulder.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
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There is no room for small talk and half-hearted pursuits — Mars in Scorpio completely immerses itself in a situation or is simply not interested.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Happy talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happy%20talk. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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