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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Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
In one lovely scene later in the film, a friend lulls her to sleep, his face appearing in a video call on her laptop.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Create Your Own Costume Local Key West’ers created Fantasy Fest to bring visitors to the island during the lull in the season.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The public can be lulled into thinking impacts of a hurricane or tropical storm are along dots, lines, and cones seen on maps.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
In one lovely scene later in the film, a friend lulls her to sleep, his face appearing in a video call on her laptop.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
During the rare lull in service, McPherson watches over this scene from the bar, catching up with longtime customers and friends from the neighborhood.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Create Your Own Costume Local Key West’ers created Fantasy Fest to bring visitors to the island during the lull in the season.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lull
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“Lull.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lull. Accessed 18 Sep. 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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