sneeze at

Example Sentences

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That is nothing to sneeze at—though it is dwarfed by the $13 trillion that was indexed to the S&P 500.

From The Wall Street Journal

Capex on energy projects is nothing to sneeze at: If the company plans to build out the multiple gigawatts of energy in Intersect Power’s pipeline, that could represent billions of dollars of investment beyond what it paid for the acquisition.

From The Wall Street Journal

“You know, a Queen Mother is quite a formidable adversary. Between her position within the Council of the Earth and her access to Asase’s power—it’s not anything to sneeze at. But you … you don’t just draw from Asase’s power. You have it, deep within your spirit. All the Shards do. When Nansi brings them to Asamando, it’s a spectacle to watch what they can do as they struggle against their fate.”

From Literature

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

From Literature

Now, you may think it silly to take advice from imaginary elks, but good advice is nothing to sneeze at, no matter what the source.

From Literature