How to Use hot water in a Sentence

hot water

noun

• A few feet away the constant blue flame of the hot water heater.
  — Sophie Lewis, Harper’s Magazine , 26 Oct. 2022
• The hot water will tamp down the frizz and freshen your braids.
  — Danielle James, Allure, 9 Dec. 2021
• The corn husks need to be rinsed and then soaked for an hour or two in hot water.
  — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2023
• Avoid hot water, which can set the stain and shrink the fabric.
  — Christina Pérez, Vogue, 31 May 2025
• Pour enough hot water around the cups to come halfway up the sides.
  — Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Jan. 2021
• The Shell gas station was closed due to a lack of hot water.
  — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
• The chiles are bloomed in hot water, then pureed into a paste.
  — Amisha Gurbani, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2023
• Cover the rice and lentils with very hot water and set aside to soak.
  — Washington Post, 4 Mar. 2021
• Rinse the shell with hot water and invert to allow the shell to dry.
  — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2021
• Corals in hot water — again And a hot ocean doesn’t just mean more storms.
  — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2024
• Let the coffee bloom for about 30 seconds, then pour in the rest of the hot water.
  — Cassidy Olsen, Good Housekeeping, 1 Apr. 2021
• Take the feeders apart and wash them with soap and hot water.
  — Lindsey M. Roberts, Washington Post, 28 July 2022
• The lake, once a volcanic crater, is now one of the largest bodies of hot water in the world.
  — Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 29 July 2025
• The process also involves the use of hot water and soap.
  — courant.com, 21 May 2021
• Plug up your sink, fill it with hot water, and then add in ½ cup of each.
  — Bon Appétit, 8 Oct. 2021
• Soak the tip of the steam wand in hot water as well to remove any sticky milk build-up.
  — Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2024
• First, while the pan is still warm from cooking, place it in the sink and rinse with hot water.
  — Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Nov. 2021
• The unarmed Massey then gets up to remove a pot of hot water from the stove.
  — Russell Contreras, Axios, 24 July 2024
• Grab a short glass or mug and fill it with very hot water from your faucet.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2021
• After the time has passed, flush the drain with hot water from the faucet for 30-40 minutes.
  — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
• To wash a koozie by hand, fill a bowl or sink with hot water and add some dish soap.
  — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
• This isn’t the first time Rock has found himself in some hot water.
  — Emma Stein, Detroit Free Press, 10 June 2021
• Scrub the basin with a cleaner like Bayes, then run it again with just hot water.
  — Ryan Conner, Dallas News, 24 Mar. 2023
• Here’s what the law says about what’s allowed — and what could land you in hot water.
  — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 June 2025
• Place chiles in a bowl and pour enough hot water over them to just cover.
  — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 17 Mar. 2021
• But there were three showers on board, and one of them was on the deck, and there was no hot water.
  — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 14 Nov. 2022
• Cut into slices, dipping knife in hot water between cuts.
  — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026
• Never use hot water to wash swimwear.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
• Pour some dish soap in the drain and continue to flush with hot water.
  — Mallory Carra, The Spruce, 11 June 2026
• If the clothes require washing first, hot water is recommended.
  — Allison Gollenberg, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2026