inhale

Example Sentences

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Meadowlark inhales sharply and steps away from me.

From Literature

I inhale a breath of air, but it doesn’t make me feel that much better—and it’s not worth risking Mother’s nerves by staying outside too long, so we return to our cabin.

From Literature

He inhaled the wood scent deeply, let his eyes close, then opened them quickly again to check his skin.

From Literature

And she inhales them at a rate that makes me wonder if she actually has the job she claims to have or spends all day curled up with the Modern Library.

From Los Angeles Times

Football leans on tradition, providing convenient cover for the NFL’s lenient stance on smelling salts, ammonia crystals that players believe enhance performance when inhaled.

From Los Angeles Times