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
Cherie Kloss, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
The smell of salt air instantly soothes my soul, the crash of rocking waves lulls me into a dreamlike trance, and the dazzling, endless blue waters take away all of my anxieties one deep breath at a time.
—Vanessa Wilkins, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2024
Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 17 Nov. 2024
A day earmarked for travel discounts can be a win for travelers and an opportunity for companies to bolster revenue during a period when there’s usually a lull in bookings, according to McKinsey.
—Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for lull 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Verb
Comfort can lull us into a sense of dull complacency, and fear comes in the form of a poisonous bouquet of toxicity that paralyzes us.
—Cherie Kloss, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
The smell of salt air instantly soothes my soul, the crash of rocking waves lulls me into a dreamlike trance, and the dazzling, endless blue waters take away all of my anxieties one deep breath at a time.
—Vanessa Wilkins, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2024
Noun
After a pandemic lull, the number of recalls across the country have been surging back to pre-2020 levels.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 17 Nov. 2024
A day earmarked for travel discounts can be a win for travelers and an opportunity for companies to bolster revenue during a period when there’s usually a lull in bookings, according to McKinsey.
—Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for lull
Dictionary Entries Near lull
Cite this Entry
“Lull.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lull. Accessed 28 Nov. 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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share