flares
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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You can’t squint past the distracting lens flares.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026
When lens flares continually beam right at the screen, the whole movie feels like enlightenment under duress.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The telescope would allow wide area observations of the lunar surface during strong solar flares, when the Sun provides more intense X-ray illumination.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
"This is crazy," said captain Martin Odegaard before singing along and waving a scarf as red smoke from flares filled the streets of north London.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
He kept swiveling his head back and forth, like he expected someone to appear and guide him in the right direction with road flares and fanfare.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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