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: one who shows intense emotion or partisanship
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: a small red candy strongly flavored with cinnamon
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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
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New York Times, 1 Nov. 2024
The Chilean American tenor has earned enthusiastic reviews for his performances in the role, as Don Jose’s red-hot relationship with Carmen locks them both in mortal danger.
—Georgia Rowe, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
Bey then turned the tide with her own spin on the Baywatch classic — sporting that red-hot, high-cut bathing suit with rescue can and whistle.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Lo also notes that Shui On Land has been paring debt since 2016, when most Chinese developers were tapping historically low interest rates to fuel red-hot expansion.
—Zinnia Lee, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Week 9 playbook: What to know ahead of Colts matchup
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Lions-Packers preview: Can Green Bay slow Jared Goff and the red-hot Detroit offense?
—New York Times, 1 Nov. 2024
The Chilean American tenor has earned enthusiastic reviews for his performances in the role, as Don Jose’s red-hot relationship with Carmen locks them both in mortal danger.
—Georgia Rowe, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
Bey then turned the tide with her own spin on the Baywatch classic — sporting that red-hot, high-cut bathing suit with rescue can and whistle.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Lo also notes that Shui On Land has been paring debt since 2016, when most Chinese developers were tapping historically low interest rates to fuel red-hot expansion.
—Zinnia Lee, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Red-hot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red-hot. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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