white-hot
adjective
1
: being at or radiating white heat
2
a
: extremely hot
b
: exhibiting or marked by extreme fervor or zeal
white-hot enthusiasm
Examples of white-hot in a Sentence
the molten mass was still white-hot when the glassblower began to work his magic
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Wash Westmoreland, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
Could the solution to soaring resale prices be … higher ticket prices?
To deal with white-hot demand, artists can try to play more shows at the biggest venues.
—Whizy Kim, Vox, 12 Feb. 2025
In addition to adapting what’s arguably the most beloved Stan Lee and Jack Kirby property not yet seen in Disney’s MCU, Matt Shakman’s upcoming film also boasts a white-hot cast featuring Pedro Pascal, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Vanessa Kirby, and Joseph Quinn.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 4 Feb. 2025
What is probably not soon returning, regardless, is the white-hot activism of the last decade.
—Ross Barkan, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
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“White-hot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white-hot. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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