Collocations for glare - noun
1. strong light
ADJECTIVE
blinding,
full,
harsh,
hot
sudden
A sudden glare of headlights lit the driveway.
sudden
A sudden glare of headlights lit the driveway.
VERB + glare
reflect
The walls were whitewashed to reflect the glare of the sun.
The walls were whitewashed to reflect the glare of the sun.
reduce
We wore sunglasses to reduce the glare from the road.
We wore sunglasses to reduce the glare from the road.
be blinded by,
be dazzled by
For a moment she was blinded by the harsh glare of the sun.
For a moment she was blinded by the harsh glare of the sun.
be caught in
The rabbit was caught in the glare of the car's headlights.
The rabbit was caught in the glare of the car's headlights.
PREPOSITION
against the glare
We screwed up our eyes against the blinding glare from the searchlights.
We screwed up our eyes against the blinding glare from the searchlights.
in the glare of,
under the glare of
Under the glare of the street lights, visibility was good.
Under the glare of the street lights, visibility was good.
glare from
PHRASES
the glare of publicity
(figurative)
The divorce was conducted in the full glare of media publicity.
The divorce was conducted in the full glare of media publicity.
2. angry look
ADJECTIVE
angry,
baleful,
defiant,
furious,
hostile,
malevolent,
menacing,
withering
icy, steely, stony
warning
icy, steely, stony
warning
VERB + glare
fix sb with,
give sb,
send sb,
shoot (sb),
turn on sb
She fixed her questioner with an icy glare.
He sent her a glare that was full of suspicion.
She shot a warning glare at her companion.
He turned his baleful glare on the cowering suspect.
She fixed her questioner with an icy glare.
He sent her a glare that was full of suspicion.
She shot a warning glare at her companion.
He turned his baleful glare on the cowering suspect.