Thesaurus results for SMALL TALK

small talk

noun

as in chat

friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this at the corporate get-together we made the obligatory small talk with some people from the home office

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Recent Examples on the Web This can involve mimicking neurotypical social cues, facial expressions, maintaining small talk, hiding sensory discomfort or altering body language to fit in with others. —

Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 The cozy room is preparing for a workshop, with a signup sheet getting passed around and back and forth small talk about the United Nations motorcades blocking streets by the dozen filling the air. —

Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2024 The time commitment, the awkward small talk during exercises…a hard pass, and last resort, just like surgery. —

Kelli Acciardo, Allure, 20 Sep. 2024 Still, Watson’s go-to dinner-party small talk is better than yours. —

Sean Gregory, TIME, 5 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for small talk

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