sneeze
verb (used without object)
to emit air or breath suddenly, forcibly, and audibly through the nose and mouth by involuntary, spasmodic action.
sneezes
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pluralof sneeze.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof sneeze (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
sneezeverb (used without object)to emit air or breath suddenly, forcibly, and audibly through the nose and mouth by involuntary, spasmodic action.
Example Sentences
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And if tech sneezes, global financial markets—starting with the U.S.—will catch a cold.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2025
It's a virus that spreads from person to person through close physical contact, coughs or sneezes and touching infected clothing, bedding or towels.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2025
“When a major cloud provider sneezes, the internet catches a cold,” he told the Journal.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2025
That virus can transmit through an infected person’s saliva and mucus and likely spreads “when an infected person coughs, sneezes or touches a surface that is then touched by others,” the CDC said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2025
In Milagro, waiting for Amarante Cordova to drop dead became like waiting for one of those huge sneezes that just refuses to come.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
