lul·la·by
ˈlə-lə-ˌbī 
plural lullabies
: a soothing refrain
specifically
: a song to quiet children or lull them to sleep
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Verb
reclining peacefully on the deck, lullabied by the gentle motion of the ship
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Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2024
Heretic Euphoric Dream Spray A soothing earthy citrus, consider this a lullaby in fragrance form.
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Natalie Maher, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2018
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Noun
Laura Marling: Patterns in Repeat [Chrysalis/Partisan] Laura Marling’s first album in four years is a trove of nocturnal ballads and introspective lullabies recorded in the room with her newborn daughter.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2024
Heretic Euphoric Dream Spray A soothing earthy citrus, consider this a lullaby in fragrance form.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
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
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“Lullaby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lullaby. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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