red-hot

adjective

\ ˈred-ˈhät

Definition of red-hot

(Entry 1 of 2)

: extremely hot: such as

a : glowing with heat

b : exhibiting or marked by intense emotion, enthusiasm, or violence a red-hot campaign

c : fresh, new red-hot news

d : extremely popular

red hot

noun

Definition of red hot (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : one who shows intense emotion or partisanship

2 : hot dog sense 1

3 : a small red candy strongly flavored with cinnamon

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Examples of red-hot in a Sentence

Noun

the inflammatory language favored by the red hots is simply polarizing voters and stifling all dialogue

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The red hot metro Milwaukee housing market posted its best March sales in a dozen years, even amid rising prices and a tight inventory of houses for sale. — Paul Gores, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Metro Milwaukee housing market remained red hot in March," 12 Apr. 2018 On this day, lovers, neighbors, children, and friends gather around a BBQ, cold beers sweating in hand, to stare into piles of pork belly, strip steak, burger patties, and row after row of red hot dogs. — Emily Dreyfuss, WIRED, "In Defense of the Vegan Hot Dog," 4 July 2018 Lili Reinhart is rocking a red hot ensemble at the Golden Globes this year, but there was one person who was missing. — Tamara Fuentes, Seventeen, "Lili Reinhart Just Walked Down the Golden Globes Red Carpet Without Cole Sprouse," 7 Jan. 2019 First up: a red hot ode to Tom Ford and his ’90s and early ’00s work at YSL and Gucci. — Monica Kim, Vogue, "James Veloria Christens JV Retreat—A Red Hot Vintage Playroom—With a ’90s Tom Ford Sale," 15 Nov. 2018 That helps explain why the dispute over a new state law limiting police interaction with ICE is red hot in Escondido, but not in Oceanside, El Cajon or Chula Vista. — Michael Smolens, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Most police agencies didn't work much with ICE before sanctuary law," 15 Apr. 2018 While the suburban Milwaukee market for single-family homes remains red hot, condominiums for sale in the heart of the city of Milwaukee are selling at a relatively fast pace, too. — Paul Gores, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Downtown Diggs offers a tour of downtown Milwaukee condos," 30 May 2018 Some of the biggest jumps are in markets that have been red hot over the last 5 years, namely the San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, and Denver. — Jeff Andrews, Curbed, "Home prices have finally hit a wall on the West Coast," 16 Oct. 2018 Zesty items like hot peppers and red hot chili flakes get their heat from a group of molecules called capsaicinoids, specifically one known as capsaicin. — Sophie Saint Thomas, SELF, "Here's Exactly What to Do If You Get Something Spicy on Your Vulva or Vagina," 12 Oct. 2018

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