How to Use lull in a Sentence

lull

1 of 2 verb
  • The music lulled him to sleep.
  • At night, the sound of the frogs and owls can lull you to sleep.
    Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2020
  • Go to bed with the windows open and let the sound of the sea lull you to sleep.
    Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2021
  • Grab a silk eye mask to help lull you to sleep in-flight.
    Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 July 2021
  • Styles, now 29, crooned the chorus as the rest of the band lulled harmonies to support him.
    Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 30 Aug. 2023
  • The sounds of small waves crashing against the rowboat lull us into the episode.
    Shannon Carlin, refinery29.com, 26 May 2020
  • Part of this is set up, lulling the audience for the shocks to come.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 8 Feb. 2024
  • If the lateness of the start and the 12 pitching changes didn’t lull you to sleep, then certainly the pace did.
    Evan Grant, Dallas News, 8 Oct. 2020
  • Its ultra-soft feel, which is likely to lull you to sleep in no time.
    Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2023
  • But don’t let the soft voice and nurturing nature lull you to sleep.
    James Cullen, NOLA.com, 24 Aug. 2020
  • Views of the marine life will lull guests to sleep and greet them again the following morning.
    Jessica Poitevien, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2022
  • Instead, a self-dimming, warm light lulls you both to sleep as the credits start to roll.
    Talia Abbas, Glamour, 31 Mar. 2020
  • Or, in early spring, be lulled by the sound of rustling leaves along the estate's twin lime tree avenues.
    Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2023
  • Don’t let the current warmth lull you into putting away those coats just yet.
    Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Janki grew up in Georgetown, in a house close enough to the Atlantic Ocean for the sounds of waves to lull her to sleep each night.
    Antonia Juhasz, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2022
  • These 10- to 15-minute stories are a perfect way to lull your little one to sleep.
    Frannie Ucciferri, Washington Post, 6 Aug. 2019
  • At the end, a sitting room looked out to a small garden that lulled us with the sounds of rustling palms and trickling water.
    Sarah Souli, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2023
  • From weighted eye masks to classic silk options, one of these is sure to lull you to sleep.
    Kaitlyn McInnis, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2023
  • The app has sleep stories, music, and soundscapes all designed to lull you to sleep.
    Medea Giordano, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Knowing they are relaxed is often enough to lull her to sleep.
    Hiba Yazbek, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2023
  • Tchouámeni’s goal seemed to lull his team into a torpor.
    Rory Smith, New York Times, 10 Dec. 2022
  • The strings are lush and dreamlike, like being lulled into reverie.
    Hazlitt, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Don't let the fact that there are only 11 bids in on the love tester lull you into a false sense of security.
    Star Tribune, 10 June 2021
  • At the port, traditional Dhow boats lull in the distance while the corniche lines the jagged coast, and serves as the entry point to the ancient souk.
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 16 May 2021
  • The ocean looks close enough to touch, and the sounds of it will lull you to sleep each night — almost every suite has a partial or complete coastal view.
    Kaye Toal, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2021
  • Stevens' voice was basically made to lull you to sleep by a crackling fire.
    Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE.com, 16 Dec. 2020
  • The sound soother offers eight relaxing choices to lull you to sleep, from white noise to rain, ocean and a babbling brook.
    Lauren Levy, NBC News, 18 Mar. 2021
  • Leftists accuse the group of trying to lull the anti-Netanyahu protests to sleep.
    Isabel Kershner, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Don’t let the constant drone of life lull you into a false sense of security.
    Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2021
  • Or, book a post-surf stretch massage in an oceanside cabana so hearing the crescendo of North Shore waves can lull you into relaxation.
    Brittany Anas, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
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lull

2 of 2 noun
  • The lull opened the door for San Diego State to charge back to grab a 10-6 advantage.
    Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2023
  • For a brief moment, there seemed to be a lull in the politicization of a plague.
    Philip Elliott, Time, 19 Dec. 2022
  • The lull after the hype, in his view, was more to do with the nature of AI and its long cycle.
    Lavender Au, WIRED, 13 Sep. 2023
  • But at a certain point, often around 1 in the morning, comes a lull in the marathon.
    Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2024
  • There might be a bit of a lull for a time in the early evening perhaps somewhere in the 5-7 p.m. time frame.
    Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2022
  • During one of these lulls, someone reaches for the cue cards.
    Evan Sterrett, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2023
  • On the flip side, KU lacks depth, shoots 3-pointers at the lowest rate in the Bill Self era and is prone to offensive lulls.
    Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2024
  • The lull in egg sales was caused in part by people pulling back when prices were shockingly high.
    Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN, 13 June 2023
  • This was supposed to be the potential conclusion of the franchise since the slasher genre hit a lull in the mid-80s.
    Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 13 Oct. 2023
  • The rhythmic lull of a steady gait soothes worries and stimulates thought.
    Timothy Farrington, WSJ, 30 Mar. 2023
  • The heaviest stuff is ahead, even if there is a temporary lull or two mixed in.
    Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2023
  • So many of the people involved with the movie said there was this lull, essentially.
    Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 16 Jan. 2024
  • There may be a lull or two into the midday or afternoon.
    Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2023
  • War and winter have brought new misery to Kyiv after a long summer lull.
    Kostiantyn Khudov, Washington Post, 1 Dec. 2022
  • There’s been a lull in cases during the pandemic, according to the CDC.
    Nicole Wetsman, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2022
  • Coastal states may experience a brief lull on Wednesday before more rounds of rain and snow sweep onshore at the end of the week.
    Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 28 Dec. 2022
  • The Cowboys are in the midst of a lull after struggling against Houston and blowing a second-half lead against Jacksonville.
    Dallas News, 23 Dec. 2022
  • Others sat using their hands to block the sun or scurried to the shade under the overhang of the McDonald’s during lulls.
    Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2023
  • According to the reporter, the lull in encounters is not expected to last and will rise again.
    Julia Johnson, Washington Examiner, 15 May 2023
  • For a better chance of spotting any of these, or simply to enjoy the lull of being on the water, step onto a boat of your choice.
    Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2024
  • The Dallas Mavericks’ lull in free-agency news is over.
    Callie Caplan, Dallas News, 5 July 2023
  • And if that’s the case, well, Arizona would hardly be the first team to experience a midseason lull.
    Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2024
  • During lulls, three workers could handle nine or 10 restaurants from their homes, shifting among the outlets with the click of a mouse.
    Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 25 July 2023
  • However, there came a lull in his career when roles didn't come as often.
    Clare Fisher, Peoplemag, 21 Nov. 2023
  • During another lull, Ms. Dagan opened her eyes to see at least two hostages and a captor killed in the gunfire.
    Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2023
  • Now, Disney is up around two and a half percent, and shares bought for about $79 during October lulls are priced in the low $90s today.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2023
  • The next storm will begin Sunday night after a lull in wet weather Sunday.
    Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2023
  • The last time North Americans caught a total solar eclipse, the sun was in a lull of activity.
    Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 18 Jan. 2024
  • And after a lull in cases, new coronavirus infections are on the rise across the country as well.
    Alex Rees, CNN, 9 Dec. 2022
  • Currently, Kinmen is already facing a lull in tourists due to the foggy season.
    Eric Cheung, CNN, 29 Feb. 2024

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