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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Don’t let the last road trip lull you into false hopes.—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 June 2025 Orlando Sentinel Back in Central Florida the chorus of chanting, cheering and car honking never lulled in Casselberry.—Kairi Lowery, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2025
Noun
In the depths of life’s lulls, it was forgotten, left in a bun for days, dry, untouched.—Sophie Meharenna, Allure, 2 July 2025 Allocations will be adjusted dynamically with gold exposure increasing during crypto market downturns, and bitcoin exposure increasing when gold is in a lull period.—Aaron Stanley, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for lull
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