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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Sara Coughlin, SELF, 15 Apr. 2025
That process leads to common allergy symptoms: sneezing, a runny or stuffy nose, itchy, watery eyes, a cough.
—Breanne Hayes Haney, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
One-hundred thousand dollars is nothing to sneeze at for most Americans—the median American’s net worth is about $193,000, according to a 2022 survey from the Federal Reserve.
—Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Verb
But your defense strategy doesn’t have to stop there, especially when your symptoms (hello, sneezing, hacking, and a nonstop runny nose) are making life miserable.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 15 Apr. 2025
That process leads to common allergy symptoms: sneezing, a runny or stuffy nose, itchy, watery eyes, a cough.
—Breanne Hayes Haney, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
Republican congressional leaders — Republican politicians generally — are too intimidated by their president to sneeze without his blessing.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
One-hundred thousand dollars is nothing to sneeze at for most Americans—the median American’s net worth is about $193,000, according to a 2022 survey from the Federal Reserve.
—Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Sneeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sneeze. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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