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friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
he thought he weathered the table talk over dinner with his future in-laws rather well
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Recent Examples of table talk
Friday’s list of activities featured ice breakers, table talks, and opportunities to write down our feelings, thoughts and ideas in our high-quality journals provided by BLK.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 20 Sep. 2023
However, the timing of those main table talks could move up, after Fain’s new deadline was given late Monday, the source added.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 19 Sep. 2023
As edited, with valuable commentary by Wagner, Trevelyan’s letters and diaries blend gossip, declarations of love, Eliot’s table talk and, not least, a remarkable woman’s shrewd observations.
—Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 16 June 2023
At the very least, this fun Easter trivia will make for good table talk over Easter brunch or at an Easter party.
—Kate Franke, Woman's Day, 6 Apr. 2023
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Okla Jones, Essence, 20 Sep. 2023
However, the timing of those main table talks could move up, after Fain’s new deadline was given late Monday, the source added.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 19 Sep. 2023
As edited, with valuable commentary by Wagner, Trevelyan’s letters and diaries blend gossip, declarations of love, Eliot’s table talk and, not least, a remarkable woman’s shrewd observations.
—Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 16 June 2023
At the very least, this fun Easter trivia will make for good table talk over Easter brunch or at an Easter party.
—Kate Franke, Woman's Day, 6 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for table talk
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These are the brands that desperately need to bring socials into the group chat.Shira Jeczmien, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Cash couriers were hired through advertisements in group chats, with people putting in bids for each of the handovers, Sasikumar says.Matt Burgess, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement World & Nation Georgia suspends talks on joining European Union, accusing bloc of blackmail Nov. 28, 2024 EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and enlargement commissioner Marta Kos released a joint statement Sunday on the Georgian government’s decision to suspend negotiations.Sophiko Megrelidze, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
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Broward and Palm Beach counties in particular owe Trump’s nominee for U.S. attorney general a debt of gratitude, though not for the lock-up-the-libs talk that will win her Senate confirmation and a shot at firing Jack Smith.Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
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The world is filled with chatter about whether AI can fulfill its promise in delivering ROI to the enterprise.R. Scott Raynovich, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The vibe of the evening is a slow crescendo, our chatter building to the point where three or four of us are simultaneously talking into our phones and thrusting them in front of one another, all with a remarkable sense of good cheer.Joe Ray, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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Morgan underscores that social aspects like team lunches or small talk can be draining for neurodivergent employees.Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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For instance, smiling at strangers and apologizing for inconsequential mistakes are two of the biggest giveaways that there’s an American in the midst, followed closely by things like striking up small talk in an elevator or giving tours of your home to guests.Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Table talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/table%20talk. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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