1
: having a fixed look of hostility, fierceness, or anger
2
a
: shining with or reflecting an uncomfortably bright light
b(1)
: garish
(2)
: vulgarly ostentatious
3
: obtrusively and often painfully obvious
a glaring error
glaringness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of glaring in a Sentence
a glaring example of racism
no one missed the glaring spelling error in the title
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Domestic & Showtime Amid Consolidation & Looming Layoffs Prior to McCarthy’s comments, Paramount released a second-quarter earnings report with some upbeat aspects but also a glaring statistic: $5.98 billion.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2024
At the same time, Roberts, who grew up on the South Side of Chicago, was also noticing a glaring gap in the sustainability advocacy space.
—Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2024
The most glaring difference between this year and last?
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2024
The most glaring case of the party not playing straight with its voters is the race for a state Senate seat.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 27 July 2024
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2024
At the same time, Roberts, who grew up on the South Side of Chicago, was also noticing a glaring gap in the sustainability advocacy space.
—Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2024
The most glaring difference between this year and last?
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2024
The most glaring case of the party not playing straight with its voters is the race for a state Senate seat.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 27 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for glaring
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“Glaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glaring. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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