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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This month, Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated The Odyssey hit theaters, and between controversy from purists and praise from film buffs, the epic film is the talk of the town right now. — Anna Zucca, Vanity Fair, 23 July 2026 Alvarez, especially, has been the talk of the town following that screamer from outside the box to close out Switzerland in the quarters. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 15 July 2026 The event was not only the talk of the town, but the world, with fans dissecting every guest arrival, photo of gifts and whispered details. — Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026 There were many of these seamless, spontaneous moments during my weekend at The Hedges, a delightful 12-room inn that has already become the talk of the town since its reopening in early June. — Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026 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 2 Aug. 2026.

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