scorching hot

idiom

: extremely hot
a scorching hot day

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Barcelona arrives scorching hot with nine straight wins, including a 5-0 victory over Athletic Club in the semifinal. Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026 His seat is scorching hot, but don’t expect the Cowboys to make a swift decision on his future after Schottenheimer alluded on Sunday to a 10-to-12-day timeline to go through post-season evaluations. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Jan. 2026 In the end, Yesavage’s line read no hits and 11 strikeouts over 5⅓ innings pitched, as manager John Schneider pulled him after 78 pitches and a giant lead as the Toronto bats were the exact opposite of New York’s — scorching hot. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025 Thunderstorms could sweep through the Sacramento area after a string of scorching hot days, according to the National Weather Service. Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scorching hot

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“Scorching hot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scorching%20hot. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.

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