lull
verb (used with object)
to put to sleep or rest by soothing means.
Example Sentences
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The Chapter One gatherings quickly taught me how the long lulls broken up by spurts of passion that I once found a drag were actually as stirring as a religious experience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Even so, the best work here makes up for the lulls elsewhere.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
It tends to go through deep lulls once customers get their drives in place and supply catches up to demand.
From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026
As families gather for the holidays, lulls in the festivities provide a calm, unhurried opportunity to have heartfelt talks.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 2, 2025
They ask the perfect questions to keep the conversation flowing, warding off any lulls.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
