hot take
noun
: a quickly produced, strongly worded, and often deliberately provocative or sensational opinion or reaction (as in response to current news)
… it's unsurprising that many of the pundits quickest to share their latest hot take about Clinton's failure as a candidate … are men …—
Joshua Zeitz
Joshua ZeitzRash action and having "a hot take" are the coin of the realm now, not methodical deliberation and rational consideration.—Vahe Gregorian
Vahe GregorianYeah, there's always more than two sides to sports labor disagreements. But that didn't stop the very many hot takes over the last few days, reacting to this winter's free agency.—Barry Rozner
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When one of the cast members said Pac’s name, Cannon stood up and decided to drop a hot take.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 6 Mar. 2025
The comedian also opened up about her hot take on award shows as awards season comes to an end.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Kylie Kelce has some hot takes on new parenting trends.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
It’s hosted by four legendary tech-operators-turned-investors (Chamath Palihapitiya, Jason Calacanis, David Sacks and David Friedberg) who bring banter, hot takes and deep insights to complex topics.
—Noor Lobad, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 6 Mar. 2025
The comedian also opened up about her hot take on award shows as awards season comes to an end.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Kylie Kelce has some hot takes on new parenting trends.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
It’s hosted by four legendary tech-operators-turned-investors (Chamath Palihapitiya, Jason Calacanis, David Sacks and David Friedberg) who bring banter, hot takes and deep insights to complex topics.
—Noor Lobad, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Hot take.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20take. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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