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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
Noun
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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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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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Porziņģis, who was acquired just before Thursday’s deadline from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield, has played in just 59 games over the last two seasons because of various health issues.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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First, the goal of leading an economically secure life in exchange for hard work has become more elusive.—
Mark Robert Rank,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Speaking of an open dialogue, back in 2014, D was magnanimous when KISS finally got their turn after 15 years of Rock Hall eligibility.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
13 Feb. 2026
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In this environment, dialogue is not a soft concept.—
Alan H.H. Fleischmann,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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But whether our collective desire has been sated is up for (a lot of) debate.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Berlinale has long been considered a forum for political expression and a crucible for debate about important world affairs, but avoiding political comment has seemingly been a trend at this year’s event, whether by chance, design or out of fear.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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Few and far between were the Black elders who would greet you and expect a greeting in return, replaced by young white professionals and families who offered awkward smiles and occasional small talk when forced into proximity.—
Naomi Jackson,
Curbed,
11 Feb. 2026
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The 44-year-old listened to her colleagues’ speeches and those of other hopefuls, made small talk with fellow members and then left.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Happy talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happy%20talk. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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