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Whisper Sweet Nothings

The idiom "whisper sweet nothings" means to speak in a soft, intimate tone to someone, usually expressing affection or romantic feelings, but without saying anything of real importance or substance. It is often used to describe a romantic or intimate moment between two people.

For example, a couple might be sitting close together, and one person might lean in and whisper sweet nothings into the other person's ear, expressing their love and affection in a tender and intimate way.

The phrase can also be used in a more negative sense, to describe someone who is being insincere or manipulative, using sweet words to deceive or manipulate someone.

Overall, "whispering sweet nothings" is a way to express affection or intimacy in a soft and gentle way, without necessarily saying anything of real substance.


The usage of the idiom 'Whisper Sweet Nothings' in a sentence

• During our romantic dinner, he whispered sweet nothings in my ear and it made me blush.

• The marketing team was able to convince the client to sign the contract by whispering sweet nothings about their product's unique benefits.

• The famous actor was caught on camera whispering sweet nothings to his co-star and rumors of an affair began to circulate.

• I whispered sweet nothings to my pet hamster to calm it down.

• Despite our arguments, my partner always knows just what to say to me when they whisper sweet nothings in my ear.

• The politician tried to win over voters by whispering sweet nothings about his plans for the economy.

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