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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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
Most respiratory viruses spread through droplets released when a sick person sneezes or coughs.
—Ashley Abramson, SELF, 12 Feb. 2025
Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
Measles can be spread through direct contact with infectious droplets, or can be airborne when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes, according to officials.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025
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Verb
It is most commonly spread when someone inhales the airborne virus from an infected person's coughing or sneezing.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
Most respiratory viruses spread through droplets released when a sick person sneezes or coughs.
—Ashley Abramson, SELF, 12 Feb. 2025
Noun
Going to four straight regional championships is nothing to sneeze at.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
Measles can be spread through direct contact with infectious droplets, or can be airborne when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes, according to officials.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Sneeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sneeze. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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