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noun

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Recent Examples of lullaby
Verb
This is far from the first time the lullaby brand has taken on music by major musical artists. Anna Chan, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2025 The combination of fatigue, meditation, and sheer time on the trail makes for one heck of a backcountry lullaby. Kade Krichko, Outside Online, 22 July 2025
Noun
The original is lullaby-like in its simple softness and was fittingly featured in Richard Linklater's epic 2014 film Boyhood. Natalie Maher, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2018 See All Example Sentences for lullaby
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lullaby
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
  • Swift is known for her devastating track five ballads.
    Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The wedding ballads can wait; this nasty jam should still get the dancefloor packed in the meantime.
    Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • However, research shows that deep breathing can help people fall asleep faster by calming the nervous system and slowing their heart rate.
    Carley Millhone, Health, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Holding his hand helps calm him down (a magic touch that works well with real kids, too).
    Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • And for those more interested in Mulaney’s musical stylings, the MLB graciously posted the below clip of his seventh inning stretch serenade.
    Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Write a love letter, send flowers, or serenade that special person.
    Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Best Teether Made from 100% food-grade, BPA-free silicone, these teething toys are perfect for infants who are looking for a way to soothe tender gums.
    Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Amazon has a reliable quilt that comes in dozens of colors, from a soothing light blue to a bright autumn orange.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • During the past decade, Tranter has established himself as one of the music industry’s most reliable hitmakers, thanks to his clever, boisterous lyricism and dramatic, over-the-top choruses and hooks.
    Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
  • And that’s really the chorus of The Fighter.
    Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Across five starts, Thiaw has been quietly composed.
    Chris Waugh, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • During setup, NordLocker generates a 25-character recovery key, composed of numbers and capital letters, and advises you to store it in a secure location.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In a primetime game at home, this is the perfect environment for Sean Payton’s group to round into form and for quarterback Bo Nix to quiet an increasingly loud group of doubters.
    Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Punishing a few will quiet many.
    Elizabeth Shackelford, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025

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“Lullaby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lullaby. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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