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Flair vs. Flare · distinguish their meanings and uses

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Your new ahaFlair means a natural talent or stylishness while flare refers to a sudden burst of light or flame

Flair means natural talent and flare means a burst of light, unrelated words that merely sound alike. Source: Wiktionary: flair ↗

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