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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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
This is especially glaring compared to large-cap growth stocks, many of which have rallied 20%, 30%, 40% from their lows.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 14 May 2025
David Moin, Footwear News, 16 May 2025
The snappers are standing in a group with their camera lenses pointed towards the back row of the tiny seated area, prompting several dozen people to turn around and glare in the same direction.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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Verb
Third base has been a glaring problem spot for the Cubs for the last few years, and particularly this season.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
This is especially glaring compared to large-cap growth stocks, many of which have rallied 20%, 30%, 40% from their lows.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 14 May 2025
Noun
Restoring the luster Nordstrom department stores once had, and getting out from under the glare of Wall Street, is the basis for Nordstrom going private.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 16 May 2025
The snappers are standing in a group with their camera lenses pointed towards the back row of the tiny seated area, prompting several dozen people to turn around and glare in the same direction.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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“Glare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glare. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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