scorching hot

idiom

: extremely hot
a scorching hot day

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This planet orbits so close to its star that its atmosphere is scorching hot, glowing from its own heat while also reflecting starlight. Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 25 Feb. 2025 It was expected to experience scorching hot temperatures of up to 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit (980 degrees Celsius) during the encounter. Tariq Malik, Space.com, 26 Dec. 2024 Sentiment on Wall Street has improved sharply from last week, when a scorching hot December jobs report led some investors to worry that the Federal Reserve won’t cut rates at all in 2025. Brian Evans, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025 What to Consider The crochet material can feel warm on scorching hot days. Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scorching hot

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“Scorching hot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scorching%20hot. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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