lullabies 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of lullaby

lullabies

2 of 2

noun

plural of lullaby

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lullabies
Verb
  • Outside, an otherwise unremarkable industrial park lulls under the weak February sun.
    Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
  • Like a warm summer night or a third cocktail, Lemann lulls and envelops you.
    Brandy Jensen, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • When the Black Queen’s message arrives in the Riverlands, the king consort, lil’ Oscar Tully, and their new pal Roddy the Ruin are busy reveling, making up ballads dedicated to their own derring-do.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 2026
  • Within the flashy dance numbers and power ballads, American musicals often hold up a mirror to society.
    Abraham Swee, USA Today, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Both come from curcumin, an active compound that supports immunity, soothes the gut, and encourages healthier gut bacteria.
    Tatiana Dias, Vogue, 25 June 2026
  • Plus, thanks to aloe vera and chamomile extract, the formula soothes sensitive, delicate skin.
    Jenny Berg, Glamour, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • But, as with effectively a new group needing to gel, time was always going to be required for heroes to emerge and inspire terrace chants to replace or supplement the ditties to ‘Super Paul Mullin’, ‘White Pele’ (Elliot Lee) et al.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 May 2026
  • The songs, by Randy Newman, are simple but charming little ditties, particularly the ensemble numbers where this makeshift band of misfits express their devotion to one another.
    Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Mayo calms some of the acidity, as does the egg, which also adds a soft, creamy texture.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • Clear your workspace before the big call, because simple structure turns care into outcomes others can see and calms jitters.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • The machine’s repertoire included answers to 12 riddles, passages from books, and laughing, crying and kissing sounds, as well as arias sung in both male and female voices—all feats that Edison’s phonograph would one day be able to accomplish by recording and playing back the human voice.
    Ron Cowen, Scientific American, 3 June 2026
  • Notable coloratura arias Coloratura arias are found in the works of Mozart, George Frideric Handel, and many other classical composers.
    René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Verb
  • Agent authority composes dynamically.
    Harsh Singhal, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • Each night, the chef composes a refined tasting menu, featuring two appetizers, a choice of two entrées, and a dessert.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 8 June 2026
Noun
  • Scrolling SoundCloud the other week, I was reminded of the Blackberry arguments, email apologies, and voicemail serenades of the Heartbreak Drake era.
    Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 14 May 2026
  • Clips from the Pitt-Stanford game spread rapidly on Bluesky, where multiple users captured separate free-throw serenades and posted them individually.
    Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Lullabies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lullabies. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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