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a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
the hot ticket this season is the retro look
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Recent Examples of hot ticket
The Super Bowl isn't the only hot ticket in town each year, with dozens of parties and events taking over the host city featuring some of the hottest names in sports and entertainment .
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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
While the lingering impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic and the 13-hour time difference between New York and Beijing made a rough go of the 2022 Games, the more favorable conditions in Italy and an ongoing surge in sports TV ratings has made Milan a hot ticket.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Forget toys and collectibles, crypto might be a hot ticket item this holiday season.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025
The show was transcendent—the rare quasi-religious, non-narrative, half-in-Latin hot ticket—but, when a few members in the company came down with COVID, Ars Nova was forced to cancel the final week of performances.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
While the lingering impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic and the 13-hour time difference between New York and Beijing made a rough go of the 2022 Games, the more favorable conditions in Italy and an ongoing surge in sports TV ratings has made Milan a hot ticket.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Forget toys and collectibles, crypto might be a hot ticket item this holiday season.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025
The show was transcendent—the rare quasi-religious, non-narrative, half-in-Latin hot ticket—but, when a few members in the company came down with COVID, Ars Nova was forced to cancel the final week of performances.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hot ticket
Noun
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The latests forecasts show a new round of storm systems will increase rain chances across much of Northern California and the Central Valley in the coming days.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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These latests features are designed for enterprises who want to integrate their AI technology with either existing Salesforce data or even their own data.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While these input costs rise, the prices farmers receive for their crops has not followed the trend.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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The state’s numbers align with national trends, with ICE’s data showing that 74% of detainees in the country haven’t been convicted of crime.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Twizzlers brand has introduced a new flavor of its fan-favorite Twizzlers straws that have been inspired by the dirty soda craze.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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So why not jump aboard the latest paint color craze for an overhaul that’s perfectly on trend?—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Mar. 2026
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Hoover’s books inspire obsession, rage, devotion, the kind of energy that makes people purchase limited edition copies or declare themselves her biggest haters.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2026
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The visionary who saved rage rap from eternal Carti pastiche?—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
13 Mar. 2026
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But also, your upbeat enthusiasm will appeal to everyone!—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
17 Mar. 2026
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Those arguments have blunted voter enthusiasm for ballot measures to increase corporate taxes before, according to Baldassare.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Dismantling environmental protections is in vogue, even those enhancing safety and economic prosperity.—
Evan Mills,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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There was once a brief time where trans*, with the asterisk, was in vogue.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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With style, grace and a lot of love, the Lower Merion High School figure skating duo of Justin and Suri Lue know how to put on a cutting-edge show.—
Krystle Rich,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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As always, the trendsetter made a bold style statement in a white floral Eugene Alexander minidress, previously worn by Whitney Houston and Sarah Jessica Parker’s Carrie Bradshaw.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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Russell says of the family reaction to Preston's last word.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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The stunned sibling couldn’t believe his last words to Chris would be so ordinary, yet so profound in light of what happened.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Hot ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hot%20ticket. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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