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: one who shows intense emotion or partisanship
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: a small red candy strongly flavored with cinnamon
Synonyms
Examples of red-hot in a Sentence
Adjective
this red-hot sports car uses the latest technology for its engine design
don't touch the stove—it's red-hot
red-hot calls to action from both supporters and opponents of the war
a show that is this year's red-hot sitcom
Noun
the inflammatory language favored by the red hots is simply polarizing voters and stifling all dialogue
Recent Examples on the Web
Lars Brandle, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2024
Dallas is coming off a blowout 44-19 loss to the red-hot New Orleans Saints in Week 2, having been on the end of an offensive masterclass from Derek Carr and Alvin Kamara in the defeat.
—Andy Scholes, CNN, 19 Sep. 2024
During the pandemic, the working world saw red-hot hiring and surging salary trends in reaction to the Great Resignation—the voluntary exodus of millions of employees.
—Jake Zabkowicz, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
Netflix wants to heat up its live programming slate with a red-hot talk show.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
Kylie Minogue’s red-hot moment isn’t cooling off anytime soon.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2024
Dallas is coming off a blowout 44-19 loss to the red-hot New Orleans Saints in Week 2, having been on the end of an offensive masterclass from Derek Carr and Alvin Kamara in the defeat.
—Andy Scholes, CNN, 19 Sep. 2024
During the pandemic, the working world saw red-hot hiring and surging salary trends in reaction to the Great Resignation—the voluntary exodus of millions of employees.
—Jake Zabkowicz, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
Netflix wants to heat up its live programming slate with a red-hot talk show.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Red-hot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red-hot. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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