How to Use inhale in a Sentence

inhale

verb
  • This medicine can now be inhaled.
  • She inhaled the fresh country air.
  • He inhaled deeply and exhaled slowly, trying to relax.
  • After inhaling their dinner, the children ran out the door without even saying goodbye.
  • The fish will inhale the lure and clamp down hard.
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
  • Close your mouth and inhale through your nose for a count of four.
    — Emilia Benton, SELF, 4 Aug. 2022
  • The bulb and stemmed were burned, as if they had been used to inhale drugs.
    — Bob Sandrick, cleveland.com, 23 Aug. 2019
  • Close your mouth and inhale slowly through your nose for a count of four.
    — Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024
  • Those droplets can be inhaled or even land in the mouths or noses of those nearby.
    — Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2020
  • From here, inhale through your nose and breathe in the scent of nature around you.
    — Stephanie Mansour, CNN, 29 July 2022
  • People take deep breaths to inhale fresh air, gawk at the wildlife and rock climb.
    — NBC News, 24 Mar. 2021
  • The flutist slaps his tongue while the oboist inhales the reed to make a loud kissing sound.
    — Sheryl Devore, Lake County News-Sun, 17 Apr. 2018
  • Each attendee was gifted a bag of soil and asked to inhale the scent.
    — CNN, 16 Aug. 2021
  • Open your windows and wear a face mask to avoid inhaling spores.
    — Sara Rodrigues, House Beautiful, 9 Apr. 2019
  • Sit in your chair and inhale and raise your arms toward the ceiling.
    — Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2021
  • Then inhale to four, and slow your exhaling breath to a count of eight.
    — Washington Post, 10 June 2021
  • As the cliffs inhale and exhale, so to speak, the tips of the cracks weaken.
    — Joseph Serna, latimes.com, 28 Sep. 2017
  • Pulling back the curtains, my husband inhaled deeply and closed his eyes.
    — Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2024
  • Its Kevlar bod is pockmarked with enough air scoops to inhale a flock of sheep.
    — Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver, 2 July 2020
  • Wrap your hands around the mug, inhale the spice-laden aromas, sip and savor.
    — Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2023
  • Crush the leaves and inhale the cool, fresh, lively fragrance.
    — Sheryl Devore, chicagotribune.com, 24 Dec. 2020
  • Asbestos can be harmful to health if inhaled.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 28 May 2026
  • Wrap your hands around a warm mug of herbal tea, inhale the calming vapors, and take a sip.
    — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 6 Apr. 2020
  • Moore reached for a white pinkie-sized packet, lifted it to his nose, and inhaled deeply.
    — Rachel Bachman, WSJ, 1 Jan. 2024
  • The child coos and appears to inhale before letting out a puff of smoke.
    — Crimesider Staff, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2018
  • Jet engines inhale great gulps of air, mix it with fuel, and set it on fire, which makes thrust.
    — Adam Rogers, Wired, 18 Nov. 2020
  • The child inhaled a draft of acrid gas that set off a rasping cough and watering eyes.
    — Declan Walsh, New York Times, 16 May 2018
  • Simply inhale for a count of four, hold for a count of seven and exhale for eight.
    — Noma Nazish, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
  • The text includes commands on when to inhale and exhale and how to hold your head and gaze.
    — Katherine Rosman, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2022
  • Ultra-fine particles are easy to pour, easy to spread, and easy to inhale.
    — Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025

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