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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Katcy Stephan, Variety, 23 May 2025
Gan lulls us into a false sense of familiarity with an opening built on flamboyant silent cinema techniques.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 22 May 2025
Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The shelter then faced a lull, as previous applicants had already adopted other pets in need, and no immediate matches surfaced that could suit Thor.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
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Verb
You’re kind of lulled along a certain direction in the story.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 23 May 2025
Gan lulls us into a false sense of familiarity with an opening built on flamboyant silent cinema techniques.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 22 May 2025
Noun
Fewer Roles And Longer Recruitment Processes The shift from the hiring highs of 2021 to today’s lull has been sharp.
—Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The shelter then faced a lull, as previous applicants had already adopted other pets in need, and no immediate matches surfaced that could suit Thor.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
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“Lull.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lull. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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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