inhaled; inhaling
1
: to draw in by breathing
2
: to take in eagerly or greedily
… inhaled about four meals at once.—
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: to breathe in
Examples of inhale in a Sentence
This medicine can now be inhaled.
She inhaled the fresh country air.
He inhaled deeply and exhaled slowly, trying to relax.
After inhaling their dinner, the children ran out the door without even saying goodbye.
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These new players were inhaling possibilities.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
They are sought out by patients who want to stop inhaling smoke, who can’t tolerate withdrawal, or who have failed repeatedly with abstinence-only approaches.
—Timothy Vermillion, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
In 2020, the actor, who has struggled with substance abuse, suffered a relapse and was arrested in Texas for allegedly inhaling air duster.
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
Cover your face too, because Islam said inhaling extremely cold air can cause the blood vessels to constrict.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 30 Jan. 2026
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Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
They are sought out by patients who want to stop inhaling smoke, who can’t tolerate withdrawal, or who have failed repeatedly with abstinence-only approaches.
—Timothy Vermillion, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
In 2020, the actor, who has struggled with substance abuse, suffered a relapse and was arrested in Texas for allegedly inhaling air duster.
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
Cover your face too, because Islam said inhaling extremely cold air can cause the blood vessels to constrict.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Inhale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inhale. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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