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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Miranda Silva, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2025
Loading your audio article The warm, sunny weather this past weekend might have lulled some Bay Area residents into believing that the winter rainy season is over.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Mar. 2025
There’s a bit of a lull in the dining room as Lira scans the tables.
—Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Rose fragrances and ylang-ylang can lull you to sleep too.
—Miranda Silva, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2025
Loading your audio article The warm, sunny weather this past weekend might have lulled some Bay Area residents into believing that the winter rainy season is over.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
With the exception of a lull on the 16th, strong wind has been the norm around here since last week.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Mar. 2025
There’s a bit of a lull in the dining room as Lira scans the tables.
—Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Lull.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lull. Accessed 23 Mar. 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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