Lulling definitions and example sentences on Wordnik

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She seemed to see again, the swaying of the branches in the moonlight, and to hear the lulling wash of the water against the shore; to hear also, a quiet, manly voice fighting down its pain, lest the knowledge of it should wound her, saying, simply and bravely: "Don't be unhappy about me, dear.

—Princess

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But the gentle warmth of Cruz's embrace was lulling, soothing, and she couldn't find it in her to run this time. — Chapter1Rabbit
He would not linger or relish the lulling, since it was only a means to an end, to avoid detection SM: There was speculation heads had been severed in some of the cases TB: Anyone knowledgeable about murder investigations knows you can determine a victim's identity easily from a head, so it's unlikely he would have decapitated them. — TEDBUNDY
In slow motion under gorgeous, bluish lighting with music both powerful and lulling, the two junkie lovebirds make out against a dumpster as trash rains down from the unforgiving sky. — The House Next Door
It makes a sort of lulling (white noise) ... you can hear it slightly boiling that's about as loud as it gets. — Epinions Recent Content for Home
He has been engaged in a soft shoe act, lulling the Canadian voter into compliance by presenting himself as a moderate fellow, a humble steward of the people. — Drive-by Times