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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Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 18 Mar. 2025
The periods of relative stability provided by the adults in the room lulled people into complacency about how much damage an unfettered Trump could do.
—Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2025
Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
The big picture: After a long lull, Minnesota's stadium politics are about to heat up again.
—Kyle Stokes, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The sound of the ocean lulled me to sleep at night, and gently woke me up early every morning.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 18 Mar. 2025
The periods of relative stability provided by the adults in the room lulled people into complacency about how much damage an unfettered Trump could do.
—Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2025
Noun
Both programs survived midseason lulls and now look locked in for the stretch run.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
The big picture: After a long lull, Minnesota's stadium politics are about to heat up again.
—Kyle Stokes, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Lull.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lull. Accessed 3 Apr. 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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