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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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
Nothing lulls you to sleep like a a beautiful set of unbelievably soft, warm sheets.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Mary’s Land Farm at 4979 Sheppard Lane has plenty to keep you busy during the January lull.
—Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2026
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Verb
And that’s bound to lull the agency into a false sense of security, Camarda warned.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
Nothing lulls you to sleep like a a beautiful set of unbelievably soft, warm sheets.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
Noun
Those cases will take time; even without them, though, the Court is heading into a busy, contentious season, after something of a lull over the holidays.
—Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Mary’s Land Farm at 4979 Sheppard Lane has plenty to keep you busy during the January lull.
—Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Lull.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lull. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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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