- present participle of lull.
lulling
Example Sentences
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The first hour of the drive was easy enough, lulling us into a false sense of security.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
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
Recently, when nothing was lulling me to slumber, I finally surrendered to the siren call of celebrity spiritual sage Jay Shetty.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 27, 2023
Combined, they mean lulling the opponent into complacency, Mr. Pillsbury said.
From Washington Times • May 4, 2023
It was good to sleep where the village dogs didn’t bark all night and where the only sound to disturb their dreams was the pine trees sifting wind in a lulling roar.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
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