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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Mark Prussin, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
The country is still in the midst of flu season, which generally runs from October through May, and no one wants to spend the holidays sneezing and coughing.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 17 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 symptoms Measles becomes airborne and spreads when a sick person coughs or sneezes.
—Mark Prussin, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
The country is still in the midst of flu season, which generally runs from October through May, and no one wants to spend the holidays sneezing and coughing.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 17 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 22 Dec. 2025.
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