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
  • Don't be lulled by the green meadows and grazing cows.
    — Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
  • Part of this is set up, lulling the audience for the shocks to come.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Its ultra-soft feel, which is likely to lull you to sleep in no time.
    — Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 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
  • Knowing they are relaxed is often enough to lull her to sleep.
    — Hiba Yazbek, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2023
  • But don’t let the soft voice and nurturing nature lull you to sleep.
    — James Cullen, NOLA.com, 24 Aug. 2020
  • The sounds of small waves crashing against the rowboat lull us into the episode.
    — Shannon Carlin, refinery29.com, 26 May 2020
  • While there was movement on the bases for both starters, the game lulled until the seventh.
    — Liana Handler follow, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
  • Instead, a self-dimming, warm light lulls you both to sleep as the credits start to roll.
    — Talia Abbas, Glamour, 31 Mar. 2020
  • Stevens' voice was basically made to lull you to sleep by a crackling fire.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE.com, 16 Dec. 2020
  • But the most common way the demons attacked was by lulling their victims into sleep.
    — JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2025
  • 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
  • That cash will buy you many more hours to lull yourself into a calm state before folks arrive.
    — Naomi Tomky, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2019
  • Views of the marine life will lull guests to sleep and greet them again the following morning.
    — Jessica Poitevien, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2022
  • The app has sleep stories, music, and soundscapes all designed to lull you to sleep.
    — Medea Giordano, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Styles, now 29, crooned the chorus as the rest of the band lulled harmonies to support him.
    — Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Don’t let the constant drone of life lull you into a false sense of security.
    — Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2021
  • Like a warm summer night or a third cocktail, Lemann lulls and envelops you.
    — Brandy Jensen, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The sound of bullfrogs will lull you to sleep at this private, secluded campsite.
    — Alison Van Houten, Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2020
  • Exhausted parents may also be lulled to sleep by the ocean effects!
    — Melissa Willets, Parents, 1 July 2026
  • As the child drifts off to sleep, little ones listening along will be lulled into quiet time, too.
    — Wendy Dunn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Paraguay can’t afford to be lulled into a false sense of security.
    — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 10 June 2026
  • 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
  • Initially the calm ocean and mild waves lulled me into confidence.
    — Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2023
  • The placid waters of lakes and ponds can lull waders and swimmers into a false sense of security.
    — Forrest Brown, CNN, 3 July 2022
  • The placid waters of lakes and ponds can lull waders and swimmers into a false sense of security.
    — Forrest Brown, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
  • To this day, the cooing and mutter of pigeons can lull me into a space of deep enjoyment.
    — Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025

lull

2 of 2 noun
  • And not have lulls at this point.
    — Kristian Winfield, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Yes, there were lulls, to be sure.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
  • There was a lull on the other end.
    — Robbie Robertson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
  • In a lull after your project sold?
    — Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
  • On top of that, the job market is in a lull.
    — Jake Angelo, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
  • And, again, a third-quarter lull.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Even with some injuries and a bit of a lull in the dog days, no one caught them.
    — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 17 May 2026
  • Mainstream comedy is frankly in a bit of a lull right now.
    — Brian Boone, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
  • After a long lull, the pace picked up around 2000.
    — Kelly Chen, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Some schools might fall into a lull after such a moment.
    — Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Both teams had early goals before the game hit a scoring lull.
    — ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Jarry was at the height of a hot streak, Skinner was in a lull.
    — Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
  • During one of these lulls, someone reaches for the cue cards.
    — Evan Sterrett, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Then the conversation kind of just hits a lull.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Then the conversation kind of just hits a lull.
    — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026
  • For a brief moment, there seemed to be a lull in the politicization of a plague.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 19 Dec. 2022
  • Then, the conversation kind of hits a lull.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Time – Plan to stay out at least an hour; showers often have bursts and lulls.
    — Amanda Castro hannah Parry anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
  • 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
  • There will be a lull this morning and then showers will pick up in the afternoon.
    — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
  • The heaviest stuff is ahead, even if there is a temporary lull or two mixed in.
    — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 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
  • But for the third time in a few years, what is usually the busiest stretch of the season is in a lull.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
  • But after that moment, the Bills hit a massive lull.
    — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • However, there came a lull in his career when roles didn't come as often.
    — Clare Fisher, Peoplemag, 21 Nov. 2023
  • The rhythmic lull of a steady gait soothes worries and stimulates thought.
    — Timothy Farrington, WSJ, 30 Mar. 2023
  • After a few hours' lull, the crime press picked back up on early Sunday.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 18 May 2026
  • But even the best run into lulls during an 82-game season.
    — Jason Jones, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
  • That lull is deceptive and even stronger winds can quickly resume.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
  • To top it all off, the in-game lulls that have plagued the Bills’ offense at times followed them once again.
    — The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025

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