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
Synonyms
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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Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
With Jokić averaging 31 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists per game — marks that have never been reached in league’s history — the need to alleviate some of Jokić’s offensive burden is glaring.
—Sam Amick, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
Here, there’s only one second in one montage when, during a performance of Medea, Jolie unleashes a hot glare.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Croce took dancing seriously, pulled dances apart and analyzed them rigorously, and her clarity and imagination, her stunning insights, and even her glaring flaws—all this was there on the page.
—Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
With Jokić averaging 31 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists per game — marks that have never been reached in league’s history — the need to alleviate some of Jokić’s offensive burden is glaring.
—Sam Amick, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
Noun
These shades offer 100 percent UV protection and filter the reflective glare of the high-altitude sun reflecting off fresh stashes of powder.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
Here, there’s only one second in one montage when, during a performance of Medea, Jolie unleashes a hot glare.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Glare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glare. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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