The coffee was served piping hot.
the appeal of piping hot cocoa after an afternoon of shoveling snow
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As Nara recommends, this dish is best piping hot or at least warm.—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026 Whether that’s an unexpected text, surprise crush or piping hot tea that changes the game, conversations could easily change the trajectory of your relationship… and fast!—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026 There’s some piping hot Conference League on Thursday too, also with plenty of ties still in play.—Nick Miller, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026 Most visits to Hawk’s end with Jennifer’s bread pudding, a family recipe served piping hot in a pool of sticky sauce.—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for piping hot