sweet nothings

Idioms and Phrases

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

Example Sentences

Let your mind wander as I whisper sweet nothings into your right ear, then in your left ear.

From The Daily Beast

Kanye West whispers sweet nothings to Kim Kardashian at the Louise Goldin show at Milk Studios on Wednesday night.

From The Daily Beast

She had loved him because it is natural for young girls to love men who whisper sweet nothings to them.

From Project Gutenberg

Girls lose their heads directly one of your sort whispers sweet nothings in their ears.

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Meanwhile, with Ninetta, I discourse sweet nothings in my choicest idiom which has grown rather rusty in England.

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A few more sweet nothings, and, quite enraptured, he returned to his dull office routine.

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For a moment they stood thus, held in warm embrace, muttering those sweet nothings which to lovers mean all the world.

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