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gabfests

noun

plural of gabfest

as in chats

friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this the slumber party was an all-night gabfest filled with gossip, giggling, and whispered secrets

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Recent Examples of gabfests Allen’s gabfests later in the episode — with guests including singers Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme and baseball star Willie Mays — set the tone for the conversational, anecdote-rich interviews that set the late-night vibe that remains today. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 10 June 2026 And his Julie Delpy–Ethan Hawke romantic gabfests Before Sunset and Before Midnight were nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay Oscars in 2004 and 2015, respectively. — Chris Lee, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025

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Check out THR‘s Screen Talks coverage from this year’s London Film Festival and chats with Andrew Scott, John Malkovich, Javier Bardem, Naomi Ackie, Ava DuVernay, Cynthia Erivo, Sofia Coppola and Danny Boyle.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026
But those friendships don’t stop mattering when the school day ends, especially when group chats and social media keep everyone connected.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026

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Trump has since tried to find an off-ramp to the war in Iran, but Israel’s actions made such peace deal talks thorny.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
CineGouna Emerge in turn is a strand of El Gouna’s CineGouna industry program alongside the Forum talks lineup, Funding project showcase, Market and new Series focus.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026

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