hot water

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Recent Examples of hot water Burns from heat: Using a heating pad or hot water bottle for too long or at too high a temperature can lead to skin irritation or burns.6 Underlying health conditions: People with underlying health conditions should consult a healthcare provider before use. Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 June 2025 Sitting in cool water will feel much more comfortable and refreshing than hot water. Amber Rambharose, Glamour, 12 June 2025 Emily was thirsty and annoyed and her body felt like a hot water bottle. Literary Hub, 9 June 2025 Green tea comes from the same plant, but its leaves are steeped in hot water and discarded. Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for hot water
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hot water
Noun
  • The restaurant earns consistent praise for its pork dumplings as well as its Peking duck, noodles, and soups.
    Taryn White, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
  • For instance, shark fin soup started to be a problem around the 1980s thanks to the economic boom in China and the emergence of a new middle class there.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • As for the Mets, pitching helped overcome hitting difficulties.
    Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
  • Other signs to look out for of your gut needing some TLC include getting sick more often than usual, diminished energy levels and difficulty concentrating, says Jones.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • The measure opened a gap in decades of federal cannabis policy through which a multibillion dollar grey-market industry has poured — with Texas as one of its key nodes.
    Saul Elbein, The Hill, 24 June 2025
  • The green leaves grow to 2 inches long, and the leafy shoots spread along the ground, rooting at the nodes.
    Judy Nauseef, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • That sent me spiraling into another Google rabbit hole.
    Kelli Acciardo, Allure, 24 June 2025
  • But that immediate attraction to her gross-out humor led him and others down a rabbit hole of material she’s cultivated for years.
    Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025

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“Hot water.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hot%20water. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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