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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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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
But a 3-pointer by red-hot Hawkeye forward Cooper Koch made it 61-60.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Boozer poses perhaps the biggest test yet for a red-hot Red Storm defense that has found success against potential lottery picks of late.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
Vanderbilt called a timeout, and the inbound went to the red-hot Tanner, who clearly had the groove of his shot.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Coby White came off the bench to spearhead a record-tying 3-point barrage while leading the red-hot Hornets to a 134-90 victory over the Kings before a sellout crowd of 19,450 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
But a 3-pointer by red-hot Hawkeye forward Cooper Koch made it 61-60.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Boozer poses perhaps the biggest test yet for a red-hot Red Storm defense that has found success against potential lottery picks of late.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
Vanderbilt called a timeout, and the inbound went to the red-hot Tanner, who clearly had the groove of his shot.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
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“Red-hot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red-hot. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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