flare
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- noun
- /flɛr/
:
ensanchamiento
- The architect designed the building with wide flares on the rooftop that made it stand out.
- tibial flare
- lateral flare
- medial flare
But probably the most notable exterior change is the flared fenders.
- But probably the most notable exterior change is the flared fenders.
- The bluff skinny Jean was not around yet, so it was all flares, all boot cut.
- I also kept the Abercrombie flared trousers.
- So now I have these awkward pants that have like the tiniest flare right about my like ankle and it just looks stupid.
- If you love that long lean flared, like just kind of, it's great, right?
- And it's the cropped flare, high rise, ultra hyper stretch.
- I'm like be a legging or be a jogger, but don't be a flare in a jogging material.
Examples
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I love the simple cut of the dress and the slimming effect of the fit-and-flare style.
Blog text (6) -
He loved the way the jeans had a slight flare at the bottom, giving them a vintage look.
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They'll never see your white flare against the bright blue sky.
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Wide-leg and flare jeans are easy to dress up, with a great vintage feel to them.
Blog text (23) -
Matthew pulled on the jacket to his pinstriped suit, which had pocket flaps and a flare around the hips.
Fiction book (2000) -
The dress featured a beautiful flare at the hem that added elegance to her silhouette.
Compounds
- Specialized
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6.5
A sudden burst of strong energy from the sun that can disrupt radio and satellite signals
- Jargon
A short forward pass to a player running toward the sideline in American football
- Specialized
A line of lights showing the edge of a runway to guide pilots at night or in fog
- Specialized
A small red star that suddenly becomes much brighter for a few minutes because of explosions on its surface
How Wide
Surface Forms
Etymology
Flare meaning a shape that widens likely grew from the image of a flame spreading out, like the word flame, so something with a flare opens or gets wider at one end. That's why we call wide-bottom jeans or skirts a flare.