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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The South Beach Wine and Food Festival, which starts today and runs through the weekend, may be the talk of the town.
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Sommer Brugal, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
President Xi’s meeting with technology entrepreneurs Monday was still the talk of the town as Xi rarely meets with such executives.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
Tilda’s the talk of the town: The Berlin Film Festival kicked off Thursday evening with a brief ceremony that, despite all its German sensibility, belonged to Scottish actor Tilda Swinton.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
Courtesy of Postcard Cabins Marriott Bonvoy For years, Marriott’s W Hotels was the talk of the town, with dark hallways and a moody nightclub vibe.
—Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 13 Feb. 2025
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Sommer Brugal, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
President Xi’s meeting with technology entrepreneurs Monday was still the talk of the town as Xi rarely meets with such executives.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
Tilda’s the talk of the town: The Berlin Film Festival kicked off Thursday evening with a brief ceremony that, despite all its German sensibility, belonged to Scottish actor Tilda Swinton.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
Courtesy of Postcard Cabins Marriott Bonvoy For years, Marriott’s W Hotels was the talk of the town, with dark hallways and a moody nightclub vibe.
—Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the talk of the town
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