lulled; lulling; lulls
1
: to cause to sleep or rest : soothe
He was lulled to sleep by her soothing voice.
2
: to cause to relax vigilance
were lulled into a false sense of security
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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Harry Thorfinn-George, Pitchfork, 11 June 2026
Paraguay can’t afford to be lulled into a false sense of security.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 14 June 2026
When passengers see one person waiting, others assume there will be a wait and join in turning a brief lull into a steady backup.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
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Verb
Parsons went on to self-release multiple full-length soundtrack albums of ominous sci-fi pads, glitchy electronics, and lulling melodies before A24 announced the release of a feature-length film.
—Harry Thorfinn-George, Pitchfork, 11 June 2026
Paraguay can’t afford to be lulled into a false sense of security.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Noun
Tuesday through Thursday there is a lull in activity, the sun will shine and temperatures will rise, eventually reaching into the upper 90s by Thursday.
—Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 14 June 2026
When passengers see one person waiting, others assume there will be a wait and join in turning a brief lull into a steady backup.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
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“Lull.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lull. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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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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