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sneeze

[sneez] / sniz /
NOUN
expulsion of air
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He made her sneeze and caused watery eyes and severe rashes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

Interest surged in 2020 when the star unexpectedly dimmed after what was described as a stellar "sneeze."

From Science Daily Jan. 10, 2026

The disease is caused by the poliovirus, which spreads through contact with an infected person's faeces or droplets when they cough and sneeze.

From BBC May 16, 2025

As a result, Mr. Hegseth’s pocket square is nothing to sneeze at.

From Salon Apr. 6, 2025

She had been to Buckingham Palace and the British Museum, and Ashton Place was nothing to sneeze at, either.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

The old adage that the rest of the world sneezes when the U.S. catches a cold very much applies to bonds as well.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

Measles is a highly contagious disease which is spread by coughs and sneezes or by touching things that someone with measles has coughed or sneezed on.

From BBC Feb. 15, 2026

And if tech sneezes, global financial markets—starting with the U.S.—will catch a cold.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 5, 2025

RSV can spread through coughs or sneezes but also by touching a contaminated surface, such as a door handle, and then touching your face before washing your hands, health officials warn.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 30, 2025

Between sneezes Methuselah hurried to keep pace with him.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

When I competed in Poland someone sneezed in my face at the airport.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

I felt a stab of pain whenever I coughed or sneezed.

From Slate Mar. 29, 2026

Though initially, this created a buzz that Betelgeuse might go supernova any minute, scientists soon found out that the dimming was actually due to a large fluff of dust that the monster sneezed out.

From Space Scoop Aug. 20, 2025

None of these actors have ever sneezed onstage, but several say it’s the bodily function that would frighten them the most to perform.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 4, 2024

This was the time he tried to stuff red hot peppers into his mother’s nose because he was convinced that if the old woman sneezed three times, she would live.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat

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

The fine powder released by certain grasses, trees and plants can cause chaos for those who are allergic, with itchy eyes, sneezing and headaches all common symptoms.

From BBC Apr. 22, 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

Before he ran out of road, he pulled within sneezing distance of the car in front of him and used the draft to slingshot around into second.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 3, 2026

Meanwhile it would keep raining, and the water did trickle so, and now that brachet was sneezing.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White




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