How to Use flare-up in a Sentence

flare-up

noun

• There was one flare-up of petulance with 6:53 left in the game.
  — Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 27 Feb. 2025
• The flare-ups would last for about two weeks and then get better.
  — Korin Miller, Outside Online, 17 Sep. 2024
• That could end up in some flare-ups between the parties and the court.
  — Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2023
• Grease the grates with oil (not cooking spray, which can cause flare-ups).
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2024
• This way, the spot treatment can work its magic from the very start of a flare-up.
  — Deanna Pai, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
• In the early stages of RA, flare-ups tend to be short-lived and will resolve on their own.
  — Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 5 June 2024
• Trim excess fat that could cause flare-ups while grilling steak.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2023
• Early on in the flare-up, the group shared a rich and earthy-tasting homemade coq au vin.
  — Andrew Chapman, Longreads, 18 Apr. 2024
• Embers had sparked tiny flare-ups on the school grounds, setting palm trees ablaze.
  — Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
• And clean grill grates can reduce the chance of a dangerous flare-up and extend the life of your grill.
  — Nicole Papantoniou and Sarah Wharton, Good Housekeeping, 21 Mar. 2023
• But that has not prevented flare-ups over provenances in the years since.
  — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 20 Feb. 2025
• Calming the itch enough to leave the area alone can make a marked difference in the length and severity of flare-ups.
  — Twiggy Jalloh, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2025
• The fabric will not catch fire or melt when near an open flame, so you’re protected in the case of any flare-ups.
  — Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2024
• Aging can also cause spine changes like bone spurs, which could lead to flare-ups.
  — Lisa Mulcahy, Good Housekeeping, 9 Aug. 2023
• Nexstar and DirecTV is the first flare-up between large-scale players in a few years.
  — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 2 July 2023
• Most people aren’t bothered by it, but a few have quit after flare-ups with him.
  — Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
• Three times in the last three years there have been flare-ups between militants in Gaza and Israel.
  — Ben Wedeman, CNN, 17 May 2023
• This helps maintain their skin health and minimize the risk of future flare-ups.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 27 July 2023
• And not to downplay the difficulty of living with a bad flare-up, but isn't melanoma worse?
  — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 31 Jan. 2024
• The best way to choose a body wash for eczema is to determine which ingredients have caused a flare-up in your past.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 14 Jan. 2024
• Couric shared a snapshot of what a flare-up typically looks like for her.
  — Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 15 Dec. 2023
• Despite her partner’s support, the flare-up took a toll on Nieves’ self esteem.
  — Tess Garcia, refinery29.com, 10 May 2023
• Ground crews will stay on scene watching for any flare-ups as high winds and thunderstorms move into the area.
  — Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2024
• However, the treatments above are good ways to prevent AD flare-ups.
  — Karen Pallarito, Health, 9 Nov. 2023
• Recognizing the cause of the flare-ups can prevent them from erupting.
  — Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
• Dry air behind a cold front will instead foster quick flare-ups.
  — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2023
• The flare-up comes at a sensitive time for the future of the safe corridor that allows Ukraine to export crops through the Black Sea.
  — Bloomberg.com, 4 May 2023
• Since then, the chaos of that day seemed to fade — one of many violent flare-ups between the young rebels and king’s security forces.
  — John Eligon Joao Silva, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2024
• Crews remained on fire watch throughout the night to ensure public safety and no flare-ups.
  — Jessica Wang, EW.com, 27 Dec. 2024
• Some ingredients in laundry detergents can be harsh on sensitive skin, leading to irritation, allergies, or eczema flare-ups.
  — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 4 Mar. 2025

Last Updated: 19 Mar 2025