hot take

noun

: a quickly produced, strongly worded, and often deliberately provocative or sensational opinion or reaction (as in response to current news)

… it's unsurprising that many of the pundits quickest to share their latest hot take about Clinton's failure as a candidate … are men …—

Joshua Zeitz

Rash action and having "a hot take" are the coin of the realm now, not methodical deliberation and rational consideration.—

Vahe Gregorian

Yeah, there's always more than two sides to sports labor disagreements. But that didn't stop the very many hot takes over the last few days, reacting to this winter's free agency.—

Barry Rozner

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Plus hot takes from our staff Miami (-2.5) at Florida, 3:30 p.m., ABC This is the most talented team the Canes have had in two decades, but opening in the Swamp will be a real test. —

Bruce Feldman, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024 The View might be on a month-long hiatus between seasons, but panelist Alyssa Farah Griffin is still firing off hot takes on Hot Topics on her own time. —

EW.com, 6 Aug. 2024 This is a hot take that feels ripe for social media debates. —

Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024 Slim Thug’s controversial comparison of robots and women is the latest hot take from the rap star that has made headlines over the past year. —

Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hot take