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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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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
Gerber opted for a high-impact cherry red design covered in sequins (very reminiscent of the red-hot Versace dress her mom wore to the 1991 Oscars, alongside Richard Gere).
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
The Tiger defense quelled a red-hot Commodore offense for most of the game, and on the other side, Mizzou made a pair of trips to the red zone.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
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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
Gerber opted for a high-impact cherry red design covered in sequins (very reminiscent of the red-hot Versace dress her mom wore to the 1991 Oscars, alongside Richard Gere).
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
The Tiger defense quelled a red-hot Commodore offense for most of the game, and on the other side, Mizzou made a pair of trips to the red zone.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Red-hot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red-hot. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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