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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Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
One glaring question is how serious youth offenders will be tried on such an expedited timeline.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Anthony Wood, Space.com, 4 July 2025
With a full understanding about both the financial stakes and the glare of a national spotlight, Tucker has avoided the distractions that could have derailed his performance.
—Phil Rogers, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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Verb
His presence would immediately raise the Commanders' floor on defense, and help some address some of the team's glaring weak points.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
One glaring question is how serious youth offenders will be tried on such an expedited timeline.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Noun
The cosmic duo will be visible for around two and a half hours before the glare of the rising sun hides the Pleiades from view.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 4 July 2025
With a full understanding about both the financial stakes and the glare of a national spotlight, Tucker has avoided the distractions that could have derailed his performance.
—Phil Rogers, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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“Glare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glare. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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