flair or flare
“Flair” is conspicuous talent: “She has a flair for organization.” “Flare” is either a noun meaning “flame” or a verb meaning to blaze with light or to burst into anger.
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flair vs flare :
Definitions
- n a natural talent
he has a flair for mathematics - n distinctive and stylish elegance
- n a shape that spreads outward
- n a shape that spreads outward
the skirt had a wide flare - n a sudden burst of flame
- n a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
- n reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation
- n a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms
a colitis flare
infection can cause a lupus flare - n a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference
- n am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection)
- n a sudden outburst of emotion
she felt a flare of delight
she could not control her flare of rage - n a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification
- n a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines
he threw a flare to the fullback who was tackled for a loss - n (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield
- v burn brightly
Every star seemed to flare with new intensity - v become flared and widen, usually at one end
The bellbottom pants flare out - v shine with a sudden light
The night sky flared with the massive bombardment - v erupt or intensify suddenly
Tempers flared at the meeting
News & Articles
- Flair Appearing at NXT, The Miz at E3, WWE Hiring New Russian Announcer
- WWE is now hiring for a Russian broadcast announcer. - WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair will be appearing at the June 20th NXT TV tapings from Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida. Sheamus is also scheduled for the tapings.
June 13, 2013 - The Wrestling News Page - Ric Flair Appearing at NXT Tapings, The Miz at E3, WWE Hiring New Russian Announcer
- WWE is now hiring for a Russian broadcast announcer. - WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair will be appearing at the June 20th NXT TV tapings from Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida. Sheamus is also scheduled for the tapings.
June 13, 2013 - Lords of Pain - A flair for fun
It was an afternoon for young fashionistas who showed off their flair for fashion and accessories in downtown Andover last Saturday, June 8. The rain cleared in time for two local shops -- dresscode and SoleAmour -- to host the celebration of mothers
June 13, 2013 - The Andover Townsman
- Flare Star Gets 15 Times Brighter in Minutes
A normally dull star in Ursa Major, the Great Bear constellation, give off an incredible flare while scientists watched, increasing its brightness 15-fold in just three minutes, before returning to normal.
June 18, 2013 - SPACE.com via Yahoo! News - Scientists watch as 'flare star' lights it up
By Megan GannonSpace.comA normally dull star in Ursa Major, the Great Bear constellation, gave off an incredible flare while scientists watched, increasing its brightness 15-fold in just three minutes before returning to normal.Dubbed WX UMa, the stellar body belongs to a rare class of variable stars known as flare stars, which suddenly and unpredictably boost their brightness in a matter of ...
June 18, 2013 - NBC NEWS - Scientists watch as a normally dull star sends out an exciting flare
By Megan GannonSpace.comA normally dull star in Ursa Major, the Great Bear constellation, gave off an incredible flare while scientists watched, increasing its brightness 15-fold in just three minutes before returning to normal.Dubbed WX UMa, the stellar body belongs to a rare class of variable stars known as flare stars, which suddenly and unpredictably boost their brightness in a matter of ...
June 18, 2013 - NBC NEWS