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

Lyrically, she embraces a childlike wonder, shares her vulnerabilities and indulges in sweet nothings — all with the intention of capturing what it means to be a person.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025

"It's emotionally aggravating to pursue the police. If I don't call them I don't hear anything; if I do, I get sweet nothings," he adds.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2025

At dinner, we finally saw other people, most of whom looked old enough to remember a time when the dining room buzzed with coos and sweet nothings.

From Washington Post • Dec. 1, 2022

His children hugged him, whispered sweet nothings in his ear, and waited on his every whim and fancy.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols