flare

"The sudden flare of lightning illuminated the classroom. "

"solar flare"

"The argument between the siblings had a sudden flare, escalating into a shouting match. "

"During assembly of a flare tube fitting, a flare nut is used to secure the flared tubing’s tapered end to the also tapered fitting, producing a pressure-resistant, leak-tight seal."

"My brother wore his favorite flare jeans to the school dance. "

"The captain executed the flare perfectly, and we lightly touched down."

"Jones hits a little flare to left that falls for a single."

"The running back executed a flare route, releasing toward the sideline and then curving slightly upfield, hoping to catch the short pass. "

"The photographer took a picture of the sunset, but the strong sunlight created a bright flare in the image. "

"He used a match to flare the campfire, hoping to get it going quickly. "

"The spicy food flared up my stomach, causing a painful ache. "

"The building flared from the third through the seventh floors to occupy the airspace over the entrance plaza. (intransitive)"

"The pilot had to flare perfectly to ensure a smooth landing on the short runway. "

"The blast furnace flared in the night."

"The candle flared in a sudden draught."

"The new student's brightly colored backpack flared with so many logos that it was hard to ignore. "

"The argument between siblings flared up quickly when one said something hurtful. "

"When her brother stole her favorite scarf, Sarah flared up and shouted. "

"My eyes flared when the photographer's flash went off. "