How to Use flare-up in a Sentence

flare-up

noun
  • The fires and flare-ups are hard to ignore.
    — Derek Newton, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Trim excess fat that could cause flare-ups while grilling steak.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2023
  • The flare-ups would last for about two weeks and then get better.
    — Korin Miller, Outside Online, 17 Sep. 2024
  • Grease the grates with oil (not cooking spray, which can cause flare-ups).
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2024
  • The flare-up was caused by the stress of the accident.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The patch wasn't itchy, flaky, dry or in an area where Meitinger gets flare-ups.
    — Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Be prepared for flare-ups and sticking.
    — CBS News, 28 May 2026
  • That could end up in some flare-ups between the parties and the court.
    — Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2023
  • Embers had sparked tiny flare-ups on the school grounds, setting palm trees ablaze.
    — Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Aging can also cause spine changes like bone spurs, which could lead to flare-ups.
    — Lisa Mulcahy, Good Housekeeping, 9 Aug. 2023
  • This way, the spot treatment can work its magic from the very start of a flare-up.
    — Deanna Pai, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Arlen is full of Amazon vans and culture war flare-ups.
    — Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Dry air behind a cold front will instead foster quick flare-ups.
    — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Talk to a healthcare provider if flare-ups continue or get worse.
    — Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 28 Mar. 2025
  • But that has not prevented flare-ups over provenances in the years since.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 20 Feb. 2025
  • That could lead to more visible smoke and flare-ups from hidden heat.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
  • That got a brief rise out of Heinen, but the flare-up quickly faded.
    — Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Most people aren’t bothered by it, but a few have quit after flare-ups with him.
    — Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
  • Early on in the flare-up, the group shared a rich and earthy-tasting homemade coq au vin.
    — Andrew Chapman, Longreads, 18 Apr. 2024
  • My stomach cramping and pain were too sharp to even walk, and the four-day trip was lost to a flare-up.
    — Chloe Laws, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The timing of flare-ups also matters.
    — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Foods that are greasy, sugary, or thin can scorch, smoke, or flare-up under the broiler.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Couric shared a snapshot of what a flare-up typically looks like for her.
    — Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 15 Dec. 2023
  • This can create a sudden flare-up, increasing the risk of fire.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
  • This helps maintain their skin health and minimize the risk of future flare-ups.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 27 July 2023
  • September is the peak month for asthma flare-ups in children.
    — Rhonda Conner-Warren, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The past week saw the worst flare-up in tensions since the truce started around April 8.
    — Arsalan Shahla, Fortune, 7 June 2026
  • Each side accused the other of starting the border flare-up.
    — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2025
  • Firefighters stayed on scene overnight to monitor the burn area for any flare-ups.
    — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
  • My fixation with my hands kicked off a few months back, after an eczema flare-up on my knuckles.
    — Victoria Moorhouse, Allure, 13 Feb. 2025

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