lulled; lulling; lulls
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 22 June 2024
Molly, checkered head to toe, was literally born with a love of racing — the sound of race cars on the TV was the only sound that could lull her to sleep, Jordan said.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 30 May 2024
Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2024
His music skills were up there, too, with Turner occasionally bringing his trumpet to WWD’s offices to play if there was a lull, for his fellow photographers in their locker room and studio.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 26 June 2024
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Verb
Essentially, Hardy is using Johnny’s voice to lull viewers into a false sense of security.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 22 June 2024
Molly, checkered head to toe, was literally born with a love of racing — the sound of race cars on the TV was the only sound that could lull her to sleep, Jordan said.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 30 May 2024
Noun
But environmental groups like the Sierra Club, which opposes the ordinance, say that the lull in new construction is temporary — and that developers are using the city’s affordable housing shortage as an excuse to skirt their environmental responsibilities.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2024
His music skills were up there, too, with Turner occasionally bringing his trumpet to WWD’s offices to play if there was a lull, for his fellow photographers in their locker room and studio.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 26 June 2024
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“Lull.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lull. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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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