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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CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
Just inside the front door of a Circle K convenience store, the district manager glared at a small kiosk.
—Curt Devine, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2025
As opposed to overly recessed ceiling fixtures, ambient chandelier lighting can also add a comfortable level of brightness without causing a glare or harsh lighting colors, according to Deana Concilio-Lenz, founder of Deana Lenz Interiors in New York City.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 18 Dec. 2025
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Verb
The one glaring drawback, however, has been the inconsistency of that presence on the field.
—CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
Just inside the front door of a Circle K convenience store, the district manager glared at a small kiosk.
—Curt Devine, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
Noun
Though you may be tempted to take photos the entire time, past passengers do note that the glare and reflections can cause issues with the images.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2025
As opposed to overly recessed ceiling fixtures, ambient chandelier lighting can also add a comfortable level of brightness without causing a glare or harsh lighting colors, according to Deana Concilio-Lenz, founder of Deana Lenz Interiors in New York City.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 18 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for glare
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“Glare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glare. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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