glared; glaring
2
: to stare angrily or fiercely
glared at me with rage and hate
1
: to express (something, such as hostility) by staring angrily
glared defiance at each other
2
archaic
: to cause to be sharply reflected
1
a
: a harsh uncomfortably bright light
the glare of a neon sign
the glare of publicity
especially
: painfully bright sunlight
b
: cheap showy brilliance : garishness
enjoyed the glitter and glare of the city's nightlife
2
: an angry or fierce stare
3
: a surface or sheet of smooth and slippery ice
Examples of glare in a Sentence
Verb
The sun glared down relentlessly.
The white snow glared in the morning sunlight.
The teacher glared at him as he walked in late.
Noun
There was a glare coming off the water.
I was blinded by the glare of the approaching headlights.
I shielded my eyes from the glare of the sun.
The car's headlights are designed to cut down on glare.
She responded to the reporters' questions with an angry glare.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Apr. 2025
However, there are still some glaring needs on the team's roster, and the 2025 Draft should help fill some of those.
identified the ideal first two draft picks for each team.
—Bryce Lazenby, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
This can be especially apparent if clouds or haze are dimming the sun enough to reduce the glare.
—Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Said with the conviction of someone who’s never questioned their code of ethics, yet at a time when an impartial observer may wonder how a functioning moral compass could guide anyone to such a calamitous moment, the above line is both a glaring signpost and a savvy misdirect.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Apr. 2025
However, there are still some glaring needs on the team's roster, and the 2025 Draft should help fill some of those.
identified the ideal first two draft picks for each team.
—Bryce Lazenby, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
Noun
The six-inch display is recessed into the bezels, which helps to reduce glare.
—PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
This can be especially apparent if clouds or haze are dimming the sun enough to reduce the glare.
—Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Glare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glare. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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