lullabying

present participle of lullaby

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lullabying
Verb
  • Create a wind-down routine, such as reading, journaling, or listening to calming music.
    Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The truth is, there’s solid science behind ginger’s gut-calming powers.
    Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Pottery Barn’s outlet is filled with cozy fall quilts for every bed size and an array of seasonal hues, from soothing neutrals to dark statement colors.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Further buffering the effects of the retinoid are the brand’s signature thermal water (rich in soothing minerals) as well as shea butter and squalane to moisturize and protect.
    Deanna Pai, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • At night, Umm Ahmad sang to you while the waters flowed through the meandering fields and formed a sweet, lulling sound around the village.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Composer Christopher Larkin’s score equally haunting and soothing depending on the locale, often lulling the player into a meditative state just in time for an unexpected (or frankly, expected) threat to break the peace.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Abandoned by society yet driven by resilience, Hajeer transforms silence into strength, composing a symphony of redemption and love.
    Essie Assibu, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
  • For Ares, Nine Inch Nails will be composing the soundtrack, bringing their iconic industrial rock sound to the Grid.
    Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Tresemmé Lamellar Gloss Finishing Oil is what stands between you and shampoo-ad levels of shine, locking in luster and quieting frizz with its mix of sunflower, coconut, and macadamia oils.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Nine of those points came in a 16-0 third quarter run that turned a seven-point deficit into a 61-52 lead heading to the fourth, quieting the packed house in San Francisco’s Chase Center.
    Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Lullabying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lullabying. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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