sweet nothings

Idioms  

1. Endearments, often whispered, between lovers. For example, They sat in a corner all evening, whispering sweet nothings. [c. 1900] Also see sweet talk.

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Example Sentences

Have more romantic sweet nothings ever graced the screen?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Senior Chinese diplomats are reportedly whispering sweet nothings in Indian ears.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025

But she pays little attention as she fusses around the grave and whispers sweet nothings to her dead son.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025

If that sounds miserable, there’s also wine, coffee, food and plenty of places to break up your walk with more desirable activities, like sitting, catching one’s breath and whispering sweet nothings.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 11, 2022

So as we talked cutely together and batted our eyelashes at each other, all our sweet nothings were accompanied by a constant tearing and grinding.

From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson