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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
Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2024
Rather than taking some time off, Volkanovski returned five months later to face the red-hot Topuria and was knocked out in the second round.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Although hiring across the U.S. remains robust, some job sectors are positively red-hot.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Oct. 2024
The younger Hadid wore a lacy red-hot bra and underwear set, paired with strappy heeled sandals featuring wraparound straps and fringe detailing in matching red.
—Maggie Clancy, WWD, 15 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Celebrity Infested Water, which was one of Deadline’s Hot Ones, a roster of red-hot shows launching in Cannes.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2024
Rather than taking some time off, Volkanovski returned five months later to face the red-hot Topuria and was knocked out in the second round.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Although hiring across the U.S. remains robust, some job sectors are positively red-hot.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Oct. 2024
The younger Hadid wore a lacy red-hot bra and underwear set, paired with strappy heeled sandals featuring wraparound straps and fringe detailing in matching red.
—Maggie Clancy, WWD, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Red-hot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red-hot. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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