flaring
Americanadjective
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blazing; flaming.
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glaringly bright or showy.
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spreading gradually outward in form.
a flaring skirt.
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Example Sentences
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Images from the European Union’s Sentinel-2 Earth observation satellite showed flaring at the plant, but the official Saudi statement didn’t identify Abqaiq as a target of the attack.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
To separate the true signals from the effects of stellar flaring, the team developed specialized calibration methods.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
Oil has been back in the spotlight with Iran tensions flaring back up, but investors are more focused on the start of another crucial quarterly earnings season.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 12, 2026
But if you run on the colder side, she also features flaring long-sleeve jerseys that range between off the shoulder and a collared neckline.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
The direwolf swung his head from side to side, nostrils flaring, then bared his fangs in a snarl.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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