suffocating
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
It’s nice to know that there are still corners of the internet bright enough to cast away the darkness that often feels suffocating.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
"It's suffocating," the 36-year-old coconut seller told AFP in Chiang Mai, a tourist destination among the areas affected by dangerous pollution levels this week.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
They came with a turbocharged offensive unit and a suffocating defense.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
While Lipinski realized her dream, becoming Olympic champion in Nagano, she knows the suffocating feeling of competing under the Olympic rings.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026
The Magpie’s dress smelled of musty lavender, its fragrance enveloping Meggie in a suffocating threat.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
Vocabulary lists containing suffocating
