sneezed; sneezing
: to make a sudden violent spasmodic audible expiration of breath through the nose and mouth especially as a reflex act
sneezer
noun
Phrases
sneeze at
informal
: to make light of
—always used in negative statements to indicate something that is important or deserves attention
… a red ribbon for second place is not to be sneezed at or scorned.—
Richard Peck
Richard PeckPerquisites and severance pay are nothing to sneeze at [=are significant]
Examples of sneeze in a Sentence
Verb
She was constantly sneezing and coughing.
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Even people who aren’t allergic to pollen – clearly an advantage for a pollination ecologist like me – can experience sneezing and watery eyes during the release of tree pollen each spring.
—Christine Cairns Fortuin, The Conversation, 5 May 2025
Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2025
The bacteria that causes whooping cough spreads person-to-person through the air, specifically through coughs and sneezes, the CDC says.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
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Verb
Many have reported sneezing, itchy eyes and runny noses, prompting a turn to prescription and over-the-counter allergy medications.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Even people who aren’t allergic to pollen – clearly an advantage for a pollination ecologist like me – can experience sneezing and watery eyes during the release of tree pollen each spring.
—Christine Cairns Fortuin, The Conversation, 5 May 2025
Noun
The bacteria is spread to others when people breathe in small respiratory droplets that are created when an infected person coughs or sneezes, the CDC says.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2025
The bacteria that causes whooping cough spreads person-to-person through the air, specifically through coughs and sneezes, the CDC says.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
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“Sneeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sneeze. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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