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as in sexy
sexually attractive my sisters only watched the game because they think the outfielder is hot

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as in angry
feeling or showing anger you don't have to get all hot about it

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adverb

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of hot
Adjective
Of course, the weather could revert to hot temperatures with 21 home games remaining. Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2025 Menu highlights include Bavarian pretzels, hot wings, pizza, burgers and lavish charcuterie boards. Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Adverb
Every 30 days, expect an array of songs, diverse and delicious, served hot off the flat-top and waiting to be wolfed down. Amanda Peukert, SPIN, 8 Aug. 2024 Georgia shot 50% (31 of 62) but couldn’t keep pace with hot-shooting Kentucky, which made 39 of 63 overall and 14 of 25 from behind the arc. Gary B. Graves, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2024 See All Example Sentences for hot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hot
Adjective
  • One idea is that about a million years after the Big Bang, the universe cooled and underwent a phase transition, an event similar to how boiling water turns liquid into gas.
    Yasemin Saplakoglu, Scientific American, 3 Mar. 2020
  • If candy is still stuck on, pour more boiling water over whatever hasn’t come clean.
    Washington Post, Washington Post, 3 Dec. 2019
Adjective
  • The fight was one of the most astonishing diplomatic meetings in modern presidential history.
    Zac Anderson, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
  • New software technologies that combine digital twins with AI have the potential to reshape modern defense strategy.
    William Bain, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The chic pants can be paired with a simple black sweater and sneakers for a fashionable, on-the-go look that will effortlessly transition from the airplane to sightseeing without having to make a pitstop to change.
    Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Caddis reading glasses stand out for their bold, fashionable frames and high-quality lens technology.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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  • But Over-the-Rhine and Downtown have seen an uptick in violent crime.
    Brenda Ordonez, The Enquirer, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Coleman said about 175 people convicted of violent crimes that took place before the law's effective date who had not yet been sentenced could have been eligible for early release.
    Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Takeaway: What would a party look like in your context — one that potential customers would be excited about?
    Jed Brewer, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2025
  • The more companies move in this direction, the more consumers will be singing the praises of AI -- and feeling not only satisfied, but excited about returning to the brand in the future.
    Tomas Gorny, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Any ranking of the sexiest subset of people is bound to be met with a healthy dose of skepticism.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2025
  • But sacks are sexier and can be far more destructive to an offense.
    John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 July 2025
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  • Freed of her caring duties, angry and uncertain about her future Karl gets on a Greyhound bus and heads to Las Vegas where Jean is working as a waitress at the El Cortez.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2025
  • The family defended themselves against an angry mob of hundreds of people who surrounded the house, throwing rocks and threatening the family, Duggan said.
    Dana Afana, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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  • The tiny birds, named for the rapid beat of their wings, arrive in the Midwest each spring before making their way south again as the weather begins to cool.
    Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 22 Aug. 2025
  • While lawmakers in Nashville tout the state’s rapid growth, few are talking about the farmland crisis.
    Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025

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