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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Ben Pickman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Experts warn that the lull is likely temporary.
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Verb
Platforms had lulled users into complacent dependency, then sealed off the exits, revealing themselves as extractive monopolies.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
This game helps lessen those barriers and lulls in conversation.
—L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
Figuring how to avoid similar lulls in key moments will be another critical offseason task.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Experts warn that the lull is likely temporary.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Lull.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lull. Accessed 6 Oct. 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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