How to Use flare-up in a Sentence

flare-up

noun
  • That could end up in some flare-ups between the parties and the court.
    Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • However, the treatments above are good ways to prevent AD flare-ups.
    Karen Pallarito, Health, 9 Nov. 2023
  • 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
  • But this city won’t sit silent when confronted with flare-ups of hatred, Kelley said.
    Steven Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Determining what those things are for you is a key step in keeping flare-ups from getting out of hand.
    Sara Gaynes Levy, SELF, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Yet the potential for flare-ups still bubbles beneath the surface.
    Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Stress messes with your skin, causing breakouts, flare-ups, and even wrinkles over time.
    Kara Wahlgren, Seventeen, 28 Apr. 2023
  • How to grill a juicy burger Too much direct heat can also contribute to flare-ups.
    Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 30 June 2023
  • But the most important factor in avoiding an IBS flare-up is your diet.
    Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Health, 21 Mar. 2023
  • The handover was planned before the latest flare-up of violence and the choice of Turkey has not yet been finalized.
    Selcan Hacaoglu, Bloomberg.com, 8 June 2023
  • Maui County firefighters fight flare-up fires in a canyon in Kula, Hawaii, on Sunday.
    NBC News, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Yet the political flare-ups have yet to derail their friendship.
    David Sivak, Washington Examiner, 25 May 2023
  • Grill chicken for 10 minutes on each side, flipping as the skin and underside brown, and moving it around as needed to avoid flare-ups.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2024
  • There was also a flare-up of violence on Israel’s border with Lebanon and at one of the main hospitals in Gaza on Wednesday.
    Hazem Balousha, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2024
  • There were multiple flare-ups on the infield and in foul territory.
    Brian Dulik, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Aug. 2023

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