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lullaby

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noun

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Recent Examples of lullaby
Verb
The original is lullaby-like in its simple softness and was fittingly featured in Richard Linklater's epic 2014 film Boyhood. Natalie Maher, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2018
Noun
Instead, read your child a story or sing lullabies. Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025 Being mapped to a controller means that all songs in Ocarina of Time have a no-frills lullaby quality to them. Ashley Bardhan, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for lullaby
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lullaby
Verb
  • Binnington was actually giving up those goals on purpose to lull the Americans into a false sense of security before morphing into late-90s Dominik Hasek as soon as overtime arrived.
    Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Ideal for spritzing onto pillows and sheets, the best linen sprays can lull you to sleep on a lavender-scented cloud or invite you to linger in bed a little longer in a cocoon of cozy musks.
    Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Love Is Blind thrives on overwrought music cues, and its soaring, on-the-nose ballads are just another layer of the show’s orchestrated melodrama.
    Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The group was equally adept with dancefloor fodder and gentle ballads.
    Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The formula also provides skincare and wellness benefits with niacinamide to support the skin barrier and ashwagandha to calm nerves.
    Bea McMonagle, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Successfully calming down someone else can remind you of your capability to do the same for yourself.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Then, there's the question that all the fangirls are wondering: Will the serenades live on?
    Daniela Avila, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Twain's creamy serenade Nestlé's Coffee Mate makes its Super Bowl debut with a collaboration featuring Shania Twain.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • But if being on the move soothes her, being in Milan is what excites her creativity.
    Meredith Lepore, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Cucumber Spritz Facial Spray (118 ml) – An alcohol-free mist designed to soothe, hydrate, and relax.
    Claire Franken, TVLine, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Weaver Yankee said some orchestras have a chorus that performs with them from time to time, but the La Jolla Symphony & Chorus work together on a regular basis.
    Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
  • American singer Elizabeth Irving performed the U.S. national anthem as a chorus of boos rained down.
    Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 2 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Diversity Of Skills And Expertise High-performing executive teams are composed of individuals with complementary skills and experiences.
    Levi King, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Lin-Manuel Miranda, who wrote and composed the music for the original film, was replaced by Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear in the sequel.
    Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Tech needed its captain to quiet the growing optimism and momentum the Wildcats were gaining.
    Devin Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Once the embers have quieted and the smoke has blown to the ocean, local risk management plans will be subject to a comprehensive review.
    Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025

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“Lullaby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lullaby. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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