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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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Tim Rohan, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Christian Yelich had three hits and an RBI for the red-hot Brewers (8-2).
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
This is followed by an alignment between red-hot Mars and Pluto on April 16, adding a layer of intensity, passion and transformation, while Mercury’s meeting with enchanting Neptune encourages heartfelt confessions and poetic declarations of love.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers are off to a red-hot start.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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Before that, for an appetizer, tune into Peacock for a quality NBA matchup between the red-hot Atlanta Hawks and the New York Knicks.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Christian Yelich had three hits and an RBI for the red-hot Brewers (8-2).
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
This is followed by an alignment between red-hot Mars and Pluto on April 16, adding a layer of intensity, passion and transformation, while Mercury’s meeting with enchanting Neptune encourages heartfelt confessions and poetic declarations of love.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers are off to a red-hot start.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Red-hot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red-hot. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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