lulled; lulling; lulls
Examples of lull in a Sentence
Verb
The music lulled him to sleep.
the absence of attacks for such an extended period had lulled the nation into a false sense of security
Noun
we took the opportunity of a lull in the conversation to announce that we were engaged to be married
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 30 July 2025
Where to Stay in Monterey, California For an enviable soundscape, check into the Monterey Beach Hotel and request a premium oceanview suite, letting the crescendo of waves crashing right outside of your door lull you to sleep.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025
His teammates have tapered off into a midsummer lull, though.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 July 2025
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Verb
Maybe that’s why Anderson’s presence in the film feels revolutionary—not in an overtly political way, but as a small act that might help preserve our sanity, a reassurance that not everyone is in on the grift of lulling us into believing that our new status quo is OK.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 30 July 2025
Where to Stay in Monterey, California For an enviable soundscape, check into the Monterey Beach Hotel and request a premium oceanview suite, letting the crescendo of waves crashing right outside of your door lull you to sleep.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Noun
It’s already been four years since the last James Bond movie, Daniel Craig’s Bond swan song, No Time to Die, was released in theaters, and, in that lull, there’s still no new actor cast as James Bond.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025
His teammates have tapered off into a midsummer lull, though.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 July 2025
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“Lull.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lull. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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lull
1 of 2 verb1
: to cause to sleep or rest
2
: to cause to relax vigilance
were lulled into a false sense of security
lull
2 of 2 noun1
: a temporary calm before or during a storm
2
: a temporary drop in activity
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