Glare
Glare noun - The steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible.
Usage example: the sudden glare of the squad car's headlights in my rearview mirror
Shadow
Shadow noun - Partial darkness due to the obstruction of light rays.
How words are described
| full | full glare | full shadow |
| solid | solid glare | solid shadow |
| single | single glare | single shadow |
| harsh | harsh glare | harsh shadow |
| Other adjectives: powerful, perpetual, constant, monstrous, dangerous, evil, cold, ominous, permanent, passing, broken, yellow, menacing, literal, creepy. | ||
Common collocations
| way | glare way | shadow way |
Both words in one sentence
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Great lengths were taken to hide the identity of the mother, including several instances of family photos where the mother's face is obscured, usually by a shadow or glare.
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When Ted and the Captain get on the boat and they set sail, the Captain's face is divided by a shadow into a smile and an evil glare.
Source: Chiaroscuro
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