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: one who shows intense emotion or partisanship
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: a small red candy strongly flavored with cinnamon
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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Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 June 2025
Now, his triumph signifies a continuation of some red-hot form as tennis transitions from clay to grass.
—Leon Imber, New York Times, 22 June 2025
The stablecoin market—dominated by Tether’s USDT and Circle’s USDC—has rocketed from almost zero 10 years ago to $250 billion today, with Wall Street, the world’s biggest retailers and Silicon Valley technology giants scrambling to grab a slice of the red-hot market.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
However, after opening the season red-hot — slashing .301/.407/.495 with four home runs and 12 RBIs through April — he's been mired in a slump.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
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Adjective
Last week, the crypto industry celebrated its latest victory: The Senate passed the Genius Act, which would regulate the red-hot stablecoin sector.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 June 2025
Now, his triumph signifies a continuation of some red-hot form as tennis transitions from clay to grass.
—Leon Imber, New York Times, 22 June 2025
The stablecoin market—dominated by Tether’s USDT and Circle’s USDC—has rocketed from almost zero 10 years ago to $250 billion today, with Wall Street, the world’s biggest retailers and Silicon Valley technology giants scrambling to grab a slice of the red-hot market.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
However, after opening the season red-hot — slashing .301/.407/.495 with four home runs and 12 RBIs through April — he's been mired in a slump.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 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 4 Jul. 2025.
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