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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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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
Two teams headed in opposite directions face off on Sunday as the red-hot Minnesota Lynx (16-2), one of the top teams in the league, host the struggling Chicago Sky (5-11), who are looking to turn their season around.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
Soto doubled and scored in the third, as well, staying red-hot at the plate.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 5 July 2025
Nationwide, the Cincinnati area trailed only red-hot rental markets in Miami and Los Angeles for the most applicants per available unit in February, according to RentCafe's analysis of data provided by market tracker Yardi Matrix.
—Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Adjective
With a powerful bullpen, a red-hot Fernando Tatis Jr. and danger up and down the lineup from contributors like Higashioka, the Padres had become a chic pick to win the World Series, especially after leading the Dodgers in the NLDS after three games.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
Two teams headed in opposite directions face off on Sunday as the red-hot Minnesota Lynx (16-2), one of the top teams in the league, host the struggling Chicago Sky (5-11), who are looking to turn their season around.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
Soto doubled and scored in the third, as well, staying red-hot at the plate.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 5 July 2025
Nationwide, the Cincinnati area trailed only red-hot rental markets in Miami and Los Angeles for the most applicants per available unit in February, according to RentCafe's analysis of data provided by market tracker Yardi Matrix.
—Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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“Red-hot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red-hot. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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