talk of
verb
talked of; talking of; talks of
: to speak or write about (someone or something) : to mention (a subject) in speech or writing
It was the first time she talked of going to law school.
She never talks of her suffering during the war.
In the letter, he talked of feeling ill.
(British) Talking of Jill, where is she?
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This year marks the 60th anniversary of Pet Sounds, but there was no talk of surviving Beach Boys Mike Love and Al Jardine coming together for a tour to celebrate.
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Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2026
Not only are today's elevated rates on pause, but there's even talk of a potential rate hike in the future.
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Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Sooryavanshi, who is the talk of cricket after being the top run scorer in this year's Indian Premier League, was left out again by India.
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ABC News,
28 June 2026
These days, the talk of the skin care world is serums and toners, from niacinamide to shrink pores to retinol to erase wrinkles.
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Genevieve Cepeda,
InStyle,
28 June 2026
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Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2026
Not only are today's elevated rates on pause, but there's even talk of a potential rate hike in the future.
—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Sooryavanshi, who is the talk of cricket after being the top run scorer in this year's Indian Premier League, was left out again by India.
—
ABC News,
28 June 2026
These days, the talk of the skin care world is serums and toners, from niacinamide to shrink pores to retinol to erase wrinkles.
—
Genevieve Cepeda,
InStyle,
28 June 2026
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“Talk of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20of. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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