flare Sentence Examples

  1. The star emitted an intense flare of light, momentarily illuminating the night sky.
  2. The astronomer detected a solar flare on the sun's surface, causing radio disruptions on Earth.
  3. The volcanic eruption sent a spectacular flare of lava and ash high into the atmosphere.
  4. The athlete's nostrils flared with excitement as they crossed the finish line.
  5. The flares from the emergency vehicles illuminated the scene of the accident.
  6. The patient's temperature spiked with a sudden flare of fever.
  7. The artist's painting exhibited a vibrant flare of color and emotion.
  8. The politician's speech was marked by a characteristic flare of rhetoric and charisma.
  9. The gas stove flared up when it was first ignited.
  10. The singer's voice soared with a dramatic flare, captivating the audience.

flare Meaning

Wordnet

flare (n)

a shape that spreads outward

a sudden burst of flame

a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate

reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation

a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms

a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference

am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection)

a sudden outburst of emotion

a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification

a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines

(baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield

Wordnet

flare (v)

burn brightly

become flared and widen, usually at one end

shine with a sudden light

erupt or intensify suddenly

Webster

flare (v. i.)

To burn with an unsteady or waving flame; as, the candle flares.

To shine out with a sudden and unsteady light; to emit a dazzling or painfully bright light.

To shine out with gaudy colors; to flaunt; to be offensively bright or showy.

To be exposed to too much light.

To open or spread outwards; to project beyond the perpendicular; as, the sides of a bowl flare; the bows of a ship flare.

Webster

flare (n.)

An unsteady, broad, offensive light.

A spreading outward; as, the flare of a fireplace.

Leaf of lard.

A defect in a photographic objective such that an image of the stop, or diaphragm, appears as a fogged spot in the center of the developed negative.

FAQs About the word flare

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The star emitted an intense flare of light, momentarily illuminating the night sky.

The astronomer detected a solar flare on the sun's surface, causing radio disruptions on Earth.

The volcanic eruption sent a spectacular flare of lava and ash high into the atmosphere.

The athlete's nostrils flared with excitement as they crossed the finish line.