lulling
Example Sentences
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When the curtain rose on opening night, audiences heard it as the opera’s opening number: Clara, seated on a dock in Charleston, gently lulling her baby to sleep.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
It’s almost symphonic, carrying on for almost seven minutes before descending into a lulling silence.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2025
So it was surprising that Miller’s wife, Katie Miller, started hosting a YouTube show, the purpose of which appears to be lulling viewers to sleep.
From Salon • Sep. 8, 2025
Combined, they mean lulling the opponent into complacency, Mr. Pillsbury said.
From Washington Times • May 4, 2023
The days are warm and the nights cool, with the constant sounds of insects and tree frogs lulling us to sleep.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
