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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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
What to know about measles The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says measles is very contagious and can spread quickly through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
—Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2025
At the time, Ryder held 35% to 40% of the truck leasing market segment—nothing to sneeze at.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
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Verb
Measles is spread through contact with infected nasal or throat secretions, or by breathing in the virus after it's coughed, sneezed or sent into the air by an infected person, according to WHO.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
What to know about measles The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says measles is very contagious and can spread quickly through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
—Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Noun
Similarly, genuine feather Christmas trees are nothing to sneeze at either.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2025
At the time, Ryder held 35% to 40% of the truck leasing market segment—nothing to sneeze at.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
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“Sneeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sneeze. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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