as in lulls
to free from distress or disturbance
reclining peacefully on the deck, lullabied by the gentle motion of the ship
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Verb
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In the northernmost part of the state, where tourism drives the economy, lulls in employment during the offseason makes income less certain.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
2 Mar. 2026 -
Nothing lulls you to sleep like a a beautiful set of unbelievably soft, warm sheets.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
18 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In stark contrast to the treacly ballads of 2025’s Every Video Without Your Face, Every Sound Without Your Name, Mr Cobra is all jagged edges, informed by free jazz, musique concrète, and experimental cinema.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
23 Mar. 2026
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Yet the ballads are also strong, conveying palpable sorrow as the family members figure up their losses.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Best lotions for tattoos This body lotion soothes the itchiness and irritation from a new tattoo.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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All told, this is a hotel that cossets and soothes in quiet ways.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Alongside ceramides, glycerin draws moisture into the skin, while panax ginseng root extract provides antioxidant support and calms irritation.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Mar. 2026
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Your graceful mindset calms tension, while a tidy workspace restores focus and keeps cooperation smooth.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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On a low-stakes follow-up to last year’s Forever, the London duo continues its evolution from wubby electroclash to toylike pop ditties and microwaved lullabies.—
Samuel Hyland,
Pitchfork,
17 Mar. 2026
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Later, orange lanterns carrying well-wishes floated toward the stars, mingling with the distant strains of Lao ditties from the karaoke machines of the ramshackle bars that lined the banks.—
Chris Schalkx,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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After being left to his own devices, the narrator composes a catalog of his personal joys to lift his mother’s spirits.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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The writer and performer composes poems, short stories and plays that highlight joys and contend with struggles.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But, beginning next month, the venue will begin to build a reputation as a place for something beyond arias and librettos.—
Cary Darling,
Houston Chronicle,
26 Feb. 2026
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There will be cocktails, dinner and arias performed by the 2025-26 Artists in Residence.—
Libby Smith,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Clips from the Pitt-Stanford game spread rapidly on Bluesky, where multiple users captured separate free-throw serenades and posted them individually.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Across from the San Francisco Giants’ home base of Oracle Park, the audience swayed to British singer-songwriter Oliva Dean’s R&B-infused serenades at The One Party by Uber at Pier 48.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Lullabies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lullabies. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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