How to Use flare in a Sentence

flare

1 of 2 noun
Definition of flarenext
Synonyms for flarenext
  • When the crew saw flares, they knew the other ship was in trouble.
  • If a flare is the muzzle flash of a gunshot, the CME is the bullet.
    — Ed Browne, Scientific American, 26 Jan. 2023
  • The set comes with a knit top and wide-leg pants that have a subtle flare at the hem.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2023
  • And the style is enough to give you some on-slope confidence and flare.
    — Douglas Schnitzspahn, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2023
  • First, figure out where the trunk meets the roots (known as the root collar or root flare).
    — Tovah Martin, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Treating eczema The best way to treat eczema is to avoid triggers that cause a flare.
    — Kevin Boyd, M.d., Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2023
  • My goal and my mission is to help others be able to be set free from their skin flares.
    — Nicole Pajer, Peoplemag, 2 Jan. 2024
  • The posters dotting the streets of Buenos Aires had a certain Soviet flare to them.
    — Lucía Cholakian Herrera, New York Times, 15 Nov. 2023
  • That also goes with the lens flares and any of the lighting camera effects.
    — Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 July 2023
  • Fight the Flare Knowing that a flare can happen at any time, be prepared.
    — Essence, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Chase Keeton followed with a flare to right field to give the Cowboys their first lead of the weekend.
    — Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 2024
  • There doesn’t have to be emergency signs or flares indicating the car is stuck on the side of the road.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2024
  • The rapper wears a full denim monogram motif look by the brand, adding a bit of UK flare.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 25 Aug. 2023
  • The team’s most demonstrative ultra group, the F Side, began to hurl flares onto the field in protest.
    — Rory Smith, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Cultural flare-ups around gas stoves have popped up in the news for the last several years.
    — Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2023
  • The side mounted grease drain does a great job of dealing with fat and keeping the smoker safe from flare ups and oil fires.
    — Cosmo Genova, Field & Stream, 11 May 2023
  • The projectile collides with the object, causing a flare of fire and smoke.
    — Molly Stellino, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2023
  • The in-game flare guns have also been replaced with ones that shoot fireworks for a festive touch.
    — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 4 July 2023
  • Start with the overalls that'll match every ski sweater from the classic to the kitschy, and stay in place all day with its adjustable straps and zip-flare hem.
    — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 20 Dec. 2022
  • Its cropped length and slightly oversized fit give it a modern flare.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2022
  • Bootleg and flare pants are back with a bang, and these bootleg yoga pants take this trend up one more notch.
    — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2024
  • Tracer fire, flares and Hamas rockets streaking through the night.
    — Greg Palkot, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2023
  • Davis turned in two glitzy plays at third, first, racing into short left to make an over-the-head catch on a soft flare by Maton in the fifth.
    — Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Apr. 2023
  • The aircraft also used flares to try to get the pilot's attention.
    — CBS News, 5 June 2023
  • Overall very comfortable, love the actual flare of the pants, and the length is perfect.
    — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Jan. 2023
  • The F-16s dispense flares to get the attention of pilots but don’t fire them at other planes.
    — Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Make sure that the root flare, the tapered area at the base of the trunk, is situated above ground; your tree should not look like a telephone pole!
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 21 July 2023
  • These mid-rise pants are slightly form-fitting with a subtle flare at the ankle.
    — Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2023
  • On Tuesday, at least one X flare caused a strong radio blackout.
    — Matthew Cappucci and Joe Kunches, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Jan. 2023
  • Frame Le Palazzo crop wide leg jeans Take a break from the streamlined and have fun with cropped flare silhouettes.
    — Porter Simmons, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2023
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flare

2 of 2 verb
  • The bull flared its nostrils.
  • The rim of the 3-quart base flares out to assist in drip-free pouring.
    — Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2023
  • Bits of soft rock sloughed off in the blaze, and a huge fireball briefly flared like a torch in the night sky.
    — Joanna Thompson, Scientific American, 25 June 2023
  • Make sure your elbows don't flare out to the sides; keep them locked in place.
    — Men's Health, 8 May 2023
  • The bird flared the black tips of its wings, flew over the dunes, and slipped into a gap in the mangroves.
    — Michael Adno, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2023
  • The dress featured sheer sleeves and black bows which flared out at her waist.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 9 June 2023
  • Between the sheer print and flared sleeves, this is the perfect top to pair with worn in leather slacks.
    — Town & Country, 6 Mar. 2023
  • But fires leave scorch marks—and sometimes flare up again.
    — Dan Gallagher, WSJ, 20 Nov. 2023
  • The Lahaina Fire, which had been contained, again flared up.
    — Brianna Sacks, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2023
  • The fire department had already been there, but the fire had flared back up.
    — Carolyn Kormann, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2023
  • In the West Bank and the wider region, unrest continues to flare.
    — Rick Noack, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2023
  • There’s lens flare worthy of a J.J. Abrams blockbuster.
    — Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
  • The bodice was a mock neck halter fit while the hem was flared with even more feathering added to it.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Michelle suggests these denim joggers that have a nice length and flare out at the end.
    — Courtney Leiva, Peoplemag, 24 Oct. 2023
  • Gout flares up because of high uric acid levels in your body.
    — Anne Harding, Health, 25 Aug. 2023
  • The engines flare to life a mile and a half above the surface, shedding enough speed to land safely.
    — Joe Pappalardo, Popular Mechanics, 8 May 2023
  • Just keep that spine straight and ribs from flaring forward.
    — Michelle Marques, Women's Health, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Fire at the hangar had flared up Saturday night and again Sunday night.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2023
  • The piece featured a deep V-neckline, flared miniskirt, and wispy white, yellow, and pink feathers on the skirt.
    — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 May 2023
  • The handles are flared on all of the utensils except for the knife, which has a slightly curved design.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2023
  • Apple was already phasing out the iPhone 12 just as the issue flared up.
    — Mark Gurman, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Bed linens sailing the wind, curtains flaring beyond the windscreens, lilacs soon to lie on the ground.
    — Carolyn Forché, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2024
  • The wine red color is very similar while the bottom flares out like Kate’s.
    — Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Avoid flaring your elbows—keep your arms tight and close to your torso.
    — Jeff Tomko, Men's Health, 22 Apr. 2023
  • The jeans have a flattering silhouette that works to lengthen the legs thanks to a narrowing at the thigh and flared hem.
    — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 1 June 2023
  • Tempers can flare as the offense and defense play against each other.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2023
  • When asthma symptoms flare, an inhaler is the first line of treatment.
    — Alex Osiadacz, Anchorage Daily News, 27 June 2023
  • The key here is to work from the proper overhead position on the bench, keeping your ribcage from flaring as your work through the reps.
    — Men's Health, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Disastrous turn The Lahaina fire then flared up in the afternoon.
    — Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Richard Winton, Alexandra E. Petri and Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Aug. 2023
  • Sophia wore a dark blue sweater with white slacks and a tan shoulder bag, while Sophia sported a white top and flared jeans under a long black coat.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2024

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