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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Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
In some cases, bites can trigger allergic reactions, such as sneezing or trouble breathing — especially in people who are allergic to bee or wasp stings.
—Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 21 Aug. 2025
One night last week, Schermerhorn set up her instruments in front of the living room fireplace in Melanie Meyers’ Brookside home to create a sound bath for the two tiniest cats in the house — Corn and Buckwheat, neither weighing more than a sneeze, each less than 2 pounds.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Those include allergy symptoms such as coughing, sneezing and irritated eyes and skin, as well as respiratory issues like shortness of breath, chest tightness and aggravation of asthma or COPD.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
In some cases, bites can trigger allergic reactions, such as sneezing or trouble breathing — especially in people who are allergic to bee or wasp stings.
—Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
Measles is a highly contagious disease that spreads easily through the air when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 21 Aug. 2025
One night last week, Schermerhorn set up her instruments in front of the living room fireplace in Melanie Meyers’ Brookside home to create a sound bath for the two tiniest cats in the house — Corn and Buckwheat, neither weighing more than a sneeze, each less than 2 pounds.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Sneeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sneeze. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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