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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Jackie Cucco, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
We were lulled into believing that AGI would work well in the real world.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Sophie Meharenna, Allure, 2 July 2025
Allocations will be adjusted dynamically with gold exposure increasing during crypto market downturns, and bitcoin exposure increasing when gold is in a lull period.
—Aaron Stanley, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Verb
Noise-canceling headphones can help tune out distractions, from crying babies to the roar of a plane engine, to help lull you to sleep or focus on an in-flight movie, music, or podcasts.
—Jackie Cucco, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
We were lulled into believing that AGI would work well in the real world.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Noun
In the depths of life’s lulls, it was forgotten, left in a bun for days, dry, untouched.
—Sophie Meharenna, Allure, 2 July 2025
Allocations will be adjusted dynamically with gold exposure increasing during crypto market downturns, and bitcoin exposure increasing when gold is in a lull period.
—Aaron Stanley, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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“Lull.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lull. Accessed 19 Jul. 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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