flare

[fler]

Definition:
1. To burn brightly, but usually for only a short time or not steadily.
2. A shape that spreads outward.
3. A sudden burst of flame.
4. A burst of light used to communicate or illuminate.
5. Reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation.
6. A sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms.

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Use 'flare' in a sentence:

1. As solar storms go, the Valentine's Day flare was actually modest.
2. Don't spill too much fat on the barbecue as it could flare up.
3. Fights flare up three times a day, usually lasting for five minutes.
4. This magically kick-starts the sun's flare activity.
5. Even on the ground a large flare can overload power grids.
6. Students often find that their acne flares up before and during exams.
7. Your skin will likely flare up.
8. You need not flare up merely because I mentioned your work.
9. For a few years its luminosity flared up to about 10,000 times the present-day luminosity of the Sun.
10. Flares, loons and bell-bottoms are back.
11. Tempers flared and harsh words were exchanged.
12. In big cities neon lights flare late into night.
13. Watch a video of the solar flare.
14. Trouble may flare up in the big city.
15. He's got a fiery temper and flares up at the slightest provocation.
16. Some might say it's a lens flare.
17. The horse backed away, its nostrils flaring with fear.
18. Even as the President appealed for calm, trouble flared in several American cities.
19. Even on the ground, a large flare can overload power grids.
20. But when the tempers start to flare, step back and take a breather.
21. See pictures of auroras generated by the Valentine's Day solar flare.
22. Many educators warn that those conversations can be misinterpreted, causing tempers to flare.
23. Guns were blazing, flares going up and the sky was lit up all around.
24. What could the flare send forth that could have such an effect?
25. She flared up at the least thing.
26. I turned to Jacky, my nostrils flaring in disgust.
27. A small flare rises from the active area on the left.
28. 'You should have told me!' she flared at him.
29. Violence flared when the police moved in.
30. So they were supposed to flare up on the right, not on the left.
31. She flares up at the least thing.
32. The added lens-flare is a detail that also adds to the realism.
33. After a few seconds the instructor shouted "Flare!"
34. The match gave a last flare.
35. Space Photos This Week: Odd Aurora, Solar Flare, more.
36. Solar Flare Would Rupture Earth's "Cyber Cocoon"
37. A gust of wind made the torches flare.
38. There's been a flare-up of violence in South Africa.
39. Camp fires flared like beacons in the dark.
40. The grating wedge plate is formed by making flare grating on a wedge plate of glass.
41. The polling comes as violence continues to flare in the Gaza Strip.
42. Solar flare activity is going to be much worse than what we've seen in the past.
43. It suddenly flared as the gas was lighted.
44. He flared up.
45. The position of the galaxy center is misinterpreted by an optical flare of the jet itself.
46. In the 1970s they all had flared trousers.
47. The South Grounds Fountain is encircled by Red Flare and Dusty Miller at the White House.
48. The analys is about the maximum safety valve load on each flare header.
49. The ship sent up distress flares to attract the attention of the coastguard.
50. The torch flared in the breeze.
51. Colour flared in her cheeks.
52. The flare of the match lit up his face.
53. The match flared and went out.
54. The fire flared into life.
55. The sleeves are tight to the elbow, then flare out.
56. The filaments may be analogous to solar flares or could be magnetic structures of some sort.