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lullaby

[luhl-uh-bahy] / ˈlʌl əˌbaɪ /
NOUN
nighttime song
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Say, for instance, a fluffy Sasquatch, or a crooner of a moon in pajamas singing an old-timey lullaby to all the little ones seated cross-legged on the floor.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Jepsen continued posting on Instagram about her maternity journey with fans, in January posting photos from the beach, from home and from fitting rooms as she spoke about finding a lullaby for her child-to-be.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

“Writing a lullaby helped to preserve the maternal aura that had to be maintained in ghettoes and camps with large populations of women and children.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

“The lullaby is a highly prized musical form,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

Hush little Anna, don’t you cry, Evie’s gonna sing you a lullaby.

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy




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