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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reclining peacefully on the deck, lullabied by the gentle motion of the ship
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
Gaga delivers this Cole Porter classic like a lullaby, indulging in the beauty of the song’s composition rather than dwelling on the lyrics’ regret.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
Natalie Maher, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2018
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Noun
Each woman at Madison Square Garden took turns, almost treating the song like a lullaby, a different gig for a different sky.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
Gaga delivers this Cole Porter classic like a lullaby, indulging in the beauty of the song’s composition rather than dwelling on the lyrics’ regret.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 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 3 Dec. 2024.
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