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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Max Homa was the talk of the town during 'Golf's Longest Day,' but not precisely for his results. Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025 While micro shorts were undoubtedly the talk of the town last summer, and the trend has legs as these pictures show, longer lengths are also part of the trend forecast, especially an edgier mid-calf Bermuda. Alejandro Badia, Footwear News, 1 May 2025 Because that’s the talk of the town when pairing Wilson with a dynamic receiver like Malik Nabers, who broke records as rookie last season. Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 Suffice to say: martinis are the talk of the town, and SEVENTY ONE Gin is one of the brand’s leading the charge. Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 21 May 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 10 Jun. 2025.

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