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
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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The Jets have a glaring need at right tackle after Morgan Moses left in free agency to sign with the rival Patriots.
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Antwan Staley, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2025
Fast evaluation Banks may feel like an underwhelming pick given the glaring need at QB.
—Larry Holder, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
The jaw-dropping trade pairs Hunter with quarterback Trevor Lawrence and bolsters a defensive backfield that had a glaring need at cornerback.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2025
The inconsistency between what businesses need and what banks offer is becoming more glaring.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
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Antwan Staley, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2025
Fast evaluation Banks may feel like an underwhelming pick given the glaring need at QB.
—Larry Holder, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
The jaw-dropping trade pairs Hunter with quarterback Trevor Lawrence and bolsters a defensive backfield that had a glaring need at cornerback.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2025
The inconsistency between what businesses need and what banks offer is becoming more glaring.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
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 29 Apr. 2025.
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