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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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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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Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
Add a final dash of color via The Row’s red-hot cat-eye shades.
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After seven straight playoff victories — most of them in blowout fashion — the red-hot Knicks are four wins away from their first trip to the Finals since 1999.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
But the red-hot Mercury were still no match for the Aces, who steamrolled their way to glory.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 8 May 2026
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Czerak produced a red-hot start this season for the Chargers hitting in the second spot, which got the immediate attention of coach Rich Swann.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
Add a final dash of color via The Row’s red-hot cat-eye shades.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 14 May 2026
After seven straight playoff victories — most of them in blowout fashion — the red-hot Knicks are four wins away from their first trip to the Finals since 1999.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
But the red-hot Mercury were still no match for the Aces, who steamrolled their way to glory.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 8 May 2026
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“Red-hot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red-hot. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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