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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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.
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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
Although the succession from Mabe to Harris will certainly be the talk of the town in days to come, just as much time will be spent discussing the wholly unexpected leap of Cobb from the producer’s chair to an exec role at a label.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
Each season in New York the whimsical offerings are usually the talk of the town.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 14 Jan. 2025
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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
Although the succession from Mabe to Harris will certainly be the talk of the town in days to come, just as much time will be spent discussing the wholly unexpected leap of Cobb from the producer’s chair to an exec role at a label.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
Each season in New York the whimsical offerings are usually the talk of the town.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 14 Jan. 2025
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