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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sweet nothings

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

The occupants of a table for two in the middle of the patio whisper sweet nothings to each other and smile widely.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 8, 2024

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

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