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: one who shows intense emotion or partisanship
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: a small red candy strongly flavored with cinnamon
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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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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2026
More likely, red-hot Jags will clinch division title with a win or loss by Houston.
—Greg Cote
january 1, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
The Broncos moved to 12-3 after the loss at home, a 34-20 defeat at the hands of a red-hot Jaguars squad who have now won six straight games.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
Her in-depth reporting about one veteran DEI executive told the wider story of the emotional and personal toll this corporate rollback has taken on people working in this once-red-hot field.
—Thomas Evans, NPR, 22 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Christopher Nolan’s red-hot epic The Odyssey (July 17) is surely opening as a stand-alone summer blockbuster, with the director eschewing festival launches for many years.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2026
More likely, red-hot Jags will clinch division title with a win or loss by Houston.
—Greg Cote
january 1, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
The Broncos moved to 12-3 after the loss at home, a 34-20 defeat at the hands of a red-hot Jaguars squad who have now won six straight games.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
Her in-depth reporting about one veteran DEI executive told the wider story of the emotional and personal toll this corporate rollback has taken on people working in this once-red-hot field.
—Thomas Evans, NPR, 22 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for red-hot
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“Red-hot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red-hot. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
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