scorching hot

idiom

: extremely hot
a scorching hot day

Examples of scorching hot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Packing for a trip to a scorching hot destination requires more than just sunscreen and a big hat. Kelsey Glennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2024 After a dog was left in a scorching hot car, a group of firefighters got the pup to safety! Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 27 May 2024 While pulling double duty as both Saturday Night Live’s host and musical guest, Lipa starred in a sketch addressing the scorching hot rap battle that sees Drake and Kendrick Lamar trading diss tracks. Shania Russell, EW.com, 5 May 2024 Carlson also says layering is key: Coachella is scorching hot during the day, and gets nippy come nighttime. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2024 The latest data, which continues the trend of scorching hot hiring earlier this year, is likely to play into the Federal Reserve's decision on whether to cut its benchmark interest rate this year, and by how much. Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024 The standoff that scorching hot day in February on a remote stretch of the Sarstoon River lasted just a few minutes. Simon Romero Alejandro Cegarra, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2024 Knicks Injuries: The Knicks have slid in the standings a bit after their scorching hot start in January and that’s primarily because of injuries to Julius Randle, OG Anunoby and Isaiah Hartenstein. Esfandiar Baraheni, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024 The Duke Gets Desperate delights with its feisty heroine, beefy hero, and scorching hot love scenes. EW.com, 16 Nov. 2023

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“Scorching hot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scorching%20hot. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.

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