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Examples of piping hot in a Sentence
The coffee was served piping hot.
the appeal of piping hot cocoa after an afternoon of shoveling snow
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Stirring In Cold Milk or Cream Do not add cold milk or cream to the pot of piping hot potatoes.
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Patricia S York, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2023
Anne Hathaway just snagged a piping hot look fresh off of the catwalk.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2023
The communal hot pot comes to the table filled with a piping hot, homemade beef bone broth.
—Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News, 20 July 2023
As the temperatures start to drop, snuggle up with piping hot memoirs from Britney Spears, Kerry Washington, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Barbra Streisand.
—Shannon Carlin, Time, 23 Aug. 2023
What about that plug-in coffee mug to keep your morning fuel piping hot?
—Collin Morgan, Car and Driver, 6 May 2023
The process begins by covering a lean cut of sirloin in a blend of pepper, oregano, and other spices, then placing it on a piping hot skillet and pan-searing to produce a dark and crisp layer of caramelization.
—Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu, Bon Appétit, 16 June 2023
Beckon your family to the table with the promise of piping hot and delightfully casual ground beef casserole combinations with noodles, cheese, and colorful vegetables.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 June 2023
Biting into one delivers a piping hot explosion of flavors and textures.
—Tiffany May, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2023
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Patricia S York, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2023
Anne Hathaway just snagged a piping hot look fresh off of the catwalk.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2023
The communal hot pot comes to the table filled with a piping hot, homemade beef bone broth.
—Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News, 20 July 2023
As the temperatures start to drop, snuggle up with piping hot memoirs from Britney Spears, Kerry Washington, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Barbra Streisand.
—Shannon Carlin, Time, 23 Aug. 2023
What about that plug-in coffee mug to keep your morning fuel piping hot?
—Collin Morgan, Car and Driver, 6 May 2023
The process begins by covering a lean cut of sirloin in a blend of pepper, oregano, and other spices, then placing it on a piping hot skillet and pan-searing to produce a dark and crisp layer of caramelization.
—Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu, Bon Appétit, 16 June 2023
Beckon your family to the table with the promise of piping hot and delightfully casual ground beef casserole combinations with noodles, cheese, and colorful vegetables.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 June 2023
Biting into one delivers a piping hot explosion of flavors and textures.
—Tiffany May, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of piping hot was
in the 14th century
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“Piping hot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piping%20hot. Accessed 30 Nov. 2023.
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piping hot
adjective
: very hot
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