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lulling

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verb

present participle of lull

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lulling
Verb
  • The soothing sound of water from the fountains, accompanied by the fragrant aromas of essential oils immediately ease the senses once inside the spa.
    Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Simply pop them in a microwave to provide up to an hour of soothing warmth and comfort.
    Wayfair, refinery29.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • This dual-zone mask delivers firming, elasticity-boosting care to the eye and cheek areas via a calming blend of cica, vitamin B5, and the brand’s proprietary White Duplex complex, which mimics the powerful nutrients in egg whites via 21 high-grade vegan ingredients.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The move is aimed at calming volatile markets and initiating renegotiations with key economic allies.
    Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Seriously, had our honorable horror maestro taken a terrible tumble while composing the latest Goosebumps book?
    Mitch Wallace, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Consider using two hands to steady the monocular or use surrounding objects like fences or walls to lean against while composing your image.
    Matt Morris, Space.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Nicholas has since let go of the fear of appeasing the beauty standards of others.
    Celeste Polanco, Essence, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Knee-jerk reactions aimed at appeasing stakeholders can backfire, raising questions about whether initiatives are genuine or simply for show.
    Anjali Chaudhry, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Your use of long takes and hypnotic camera movement has become a signature.
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
  • To achieve the scene's hypnotic slow-motion effect, Anderson asked his actors to move unnaturally fast, leading del Toro to question whether the technique would translate on screen.
    EW.com, EW.com, 6 June 2025
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“Lulling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lulling. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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