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
Lauren Frayer, NPR, 10 July 2025
China’s electric vehicle juggernaut appeared to be easing in Europe but last month new data showed the lull was short-lived.
—Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 25 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
And far in the distance, whenever there's a lull in the party, an occasional cheer can be heard from Centre Court, less than a quarter-mile away — where some of these lucky campers will be watching world-class tennis the next day.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 10 July 2025
China’s electric vehicle juggernaut appeared to be easing in Europe but last month new data showed the lull was short-lived.
—Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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“Lull.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lull. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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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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