sweet nothings
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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
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
But he didn’t woo shoppers by whispering the usual sort of sweet nothings about heritage and the aristocracy.
From Washington Post • Nov. 29, 2021
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
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