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: one who shows intense emotion or partisanship
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: a small red candy strongly flavored with cinnamon
Synonyms of red-hot
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Examples of red-hot in a Sentence
Adjective
this red-hot sports car uses the latest technology for its engine design
don't touch the stove—it's red-hot
red-hot calls to action from both supporters and opponents of the war
a show that is this year's red-hot sitcom
Noun
the inflammatory language favored by the red hots is simply polarizing voters and stifling all dialogue
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2025
The clock, however, is ticking against the shorts and in favor of the bulls, as preposterous as that seems at this red-hot moment.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
The Will Wade coaching era got off to a red-hot start on Monday night as the NC State Wolfpack absolutely dominated North Carolina Central in their 2025-26 regular-season opener.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The rest – Senators, Capitals, Panthers, Leafs and even the red-hot Lightning – have all won half of their games or fewer.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Williams still a very good signing but has come back to the pack after red-hot start.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2025
The clock, however, is ticking against the shorts and in favor of the bulls, as preposterous as that seems at this red-hot moment.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
The Will Wade coaching era got off to a red-hot start on Monday night as the NC State Wolfpack absolutely dominated North Carolina Central in their 2025-26 regular-season opener.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The rest – Senators, Capitals, Panthers, Leafs and even the red-hot Lightning – have all won half of their games or fewer.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Red-hot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red-hot. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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