hot water

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of hot water Steep it in 2 cups of hot water and then add the water and the bag to your mopping solution. Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026 Mix equal parts white vinegar and hot water in a bucket or spray bottle, then apply the solution to an icy surface. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026 Others ate instant noodles, an easy snack as stations provide free hot water. Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026 The best time of day for drinking hot water is a personal preference. Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hot water
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hot water
Noun
  • My mall-walking friend Donna shops regularly at Trader Joe’s, especially for their prepared soups, bananas and chocolate.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Some of these would eventually go into the soup itself, and some would be reserved for garnish.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Symptoms include loss of balance, difficulty walking or swallowing, slurred speech and problems with eye movements, according to the National Institutes of Health.
    Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2026
  • In terms of economics and investments, the Saudis are having difficulties in attracting foreign investment.
    Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Count two nodes from the base of the spike and cut the spike just above the second node.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Once at the second point, the Dragon will briefly pause its approach and then proceed directly to a docking with the zenith or space-facing side of the Harmony node.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Congratulations—you've finally reached the bottom of this particular rabbit hole.
    Susan Hall Mahon, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Some creators go even deeper down the rabbit hole, suggesting that a puffy face is a telltale sign of an autoimmune or hormonal disorder like adrenal dysfunction, polycystic ovary syndrome, or Hashimoto’s disease.
    Georgia Casey, Allure, 6 Feb. 2026

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“Hot water.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hot%20water. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.

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