sneezed; sneezing
: to make a sudden violent spasmodic audible expiration of breath through the nose and mouth especially as a reflex act
sneezer
noun
see also sneeze at
Examples of sneeze in a Sentence
Verb
She was constantly sneezing and coughing.
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Adam Thompson, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
The department advises staying home when sick, washing hands frequently, and covering coughs and sneezes to prevent spreading viruses.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 13 Jan. 2026
The virus is considered highly contagious and can spread through the air when an infected person talks, sneezes or coughs.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Measles is a highly contagious disease that is spread easily through the air when an infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes, according to state health officials.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
The department advises staying home when sick, washing hands frequently, and covering coughs and sneezes to prevent spreading viruses.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
It is usually spread by tiny droplets from person to person through cough, sneeze or talk.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 13 Jan. 2026
The virus is considered highly contagious and can spread through the air when an infected person talks, sneezes or coughs.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Sneeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sneeze. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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