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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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Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
In contrast, defending champion Brazil had both the weight of history and the competition results in its favor, with ace forward Ronaldo Nazário in red-hot form.
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Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
In Amsterdam, the actress wore a red-hot miniskirt from the 2027 Louis Vuitton cruise line by Nicolas Ghesquiere for Louis Vuitton, as well as a sheer LBD covered in sparkly vines.
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Meg Walters,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
And Anthropic, the red-hot AI lab worth nearly a trillion dollars that’s on the verge of going public, has been at the center of those tensions.
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Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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Adjective
His red-hot June boosted him up the leaderboards.
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Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
In contrast, defending champion Brazil had both the weight of history and the competition results in its favor, with ace forward Ronaldo Nazário in red-hot form.
—
Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
In Amsterdam, the actress wore a red-hot miniskirt from the 2027 Louis Vuitton cruise line by Nicolas Ghesquiere for Louis Vuitton, as well as a sheer LBD covered in sparkly vines.
—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
And Anthropic, the red-hot AI lab worth nearly a trillion dollars that’s on the verge of going public, has been at the center of those tensions.
—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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“Red-hot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red-hot. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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