hotness

as in popularity
the state of enjoying widespread approval the phenomenal hotness of the movie's stars is the driving force behind all of the advance publicity

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Noun
  • Controversy surrounding referees is nothing new in sports, but as the WNBA grows in popularity and viewership, more scrutiny has also fallen upon the league to increase the quality of its on-the-court product.
    Sean Neumann, People.com, 24 July 2025
  • Mass merchandisers are popular for a reason Perennial favorites Walmart, Amazon, and Target all saw an even greater rise in popularity this year.
    Naveen Jaggi, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Noun
  • Political nicknames were in vogue at the time, Cheathem adds.
    Scott Neuman, NPR, 23 July 2025
  • Take the current vogue of AI smartphones, the Pixels were the first phones to go all-in on AI, with the Pixel 8 marketed as the first smartphone with AI built in.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Noun
  • Use in multis and exactas, especially with pace and track fit in his favor.
    Jared Welch, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
  • Just do yourself a favor and add Tyler Allgeier as a handcuff to Robinson in the double-digit rounds.
    Gary Davenport, New York Times, 31 July 2025
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“Hotness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hotness. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.

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