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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Cody Godwin, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
The apparent separation between the political and philanthropic arms of the former Arabella network may be an effort to lull donors like Gates back into the fold.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 21 Nov. 2025
Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025
Proponents say a lag between the buildout of AI infrastructure and an onrush of gains is to be expected, pointing to a similar lull after the introduction of other watershed technologies, such as the internet.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 Nov. 2025
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Verb
Consider also bringing a comfortable change of clothes, like your favorite super-stretchy pants or cozy shoes, in case the festivities stretch into the evening or you’re lulled in by the siren song of a post-turkey nap.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
The apparent separation between the political and philanthropic arms of the former Arabella network may be an effort to lull donors like Gates back into the fold.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 21 Nov. 2025
Noun
While some braved the snow to come out and support Small Business Saturday, business owners are blaming the lull in customers on the snow.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025
Proponents say a lag between the buildout of AI infrastructure and an onrush of gains is to be expected, pointing to a similar lull after the introduction of other watershed technologies, such as the internet.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 Nov. 2025
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“Lull.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lull. Accessed 7 Dec. 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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