sneeze
verb (used without object)
to emit air or breath suddenly, forcibly, and audibly through the nose and mouth by involuntary, spasmodic action.
sneezing
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present participleof sneeze.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The virus can spread through coughing and sneezing — hanging in the air and living on surfaces for hours after an infected person has left a room.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
Hay fever sufferers may have already noticed an increase in sneezing and itchy eyes over recent days as we head into the peak of grass pollen season.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
It can spread through coughing and sneezing, and remain infectious in the air up to two hours after an infected person has left a room.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2026
"We're not talking about flu or Covid, where the virus designs itself to be spread through coughing and sneezing," he said.
From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2026
Salt in the air and on my face and Rondell sneezing.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
