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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Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
The one glaring difference between those Broncos and these at the same six-game waypoint is the turnover department.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Jon MacHota, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
As the panels collect power to generate electricity, the sunshield will shadow the scientific equipment prone to overheating in the sun's glare.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The glaring weakness last year was giving up untimely goals, so the Revolution may choose to bolster the back line and defensive midfield.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
The one glaring difference between those Broncos and these at the same six-game waypoint is the turnover department.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
Schottenheimer downplayed the impact, but said the staff has been preparing for the potential glare.
—Jon MacHota, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
As the panels collect power to generate electricity, the sunshield will shadow the scientific equipment prone to overheating in the sun's glare.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Glare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glare. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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