lull
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The renewed sorties shattered a rare and unexplained lull that lasted 10 days, fueling speculation and uncertainty about Beijing’s intentions.
A sudden, unusual lull in Chinese warplane flights around Taiwan began in late February, though naval activity persisted.
“I’m just making sure you don’t lull me into a false sense of security and then say ‘race ya’ and take off.
From Literature
![]()
The good news is that there will be lulls between the successive weather systems, with sparkling sunshine and crisper conditions.
From BBC
Just before dawn, at a lull in the screaming wind, I heard the wolf sounds again, the sounds I had heard at Skwentna.
From Literature
![]()
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.