hot water

Definition of hot waternext

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Recent Examples of hot water There was no hot water for several spells last winter. Anne Kadet, Curbed, 15 May 2026 The food permit for the eatery was reinstated after hot water was fixed, with a score of 56. Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026 Too little hot water and too many live roaches put a Miami Beach grocery store on the brink of being banned from getting new food deliveries. David J. Neal may 14, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026 In Utah, a dip tank method has been used to clean boats with hot water. Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hot water
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hot water
Noun
  • In other words, if motor oil is a soup, the base stock is the broth.
    Byron Hurd, The Drive, 15 May 2026
  • Serve it alongside your favorite soup or protein for a filling meal.
    Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • At tribal council in a recent episode, players vented about the difficulty of getting to a group decision when everyone has their own agenda.
    Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
  • This gin had a forceful, hot alcohol note that many tasters had difficulty with.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 May 2026
Noun
  • According to Ukrainian media, the attacks were launched to damage and disrupt Russia’s oil refinery facilities, storage terminals, and fuel distribution nodes.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
  • The hard part is proving that floating AI nodes can survive rough seas, limited satellite links and complicated maintenance.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • For proof, join me on a journey down the statistical rabbit hole (which includes a spoiler or two for the Win Column’s exclusive Bobby Cox Ejection Trivia Challenge.
    Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 13 May 2026
  • The fixation leads her down a rabbit hole culminating in the revelation of shocking secrets.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 May 2026

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“Hot water.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hot%20water. Accessed 19 May. 2026.

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