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Recent Examples of hot-bloodedness
The horse’s hot-bloodedness was something to overpower.
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Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hot-bloodedness
Noun
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These boat loafers are very much in line with the old money aesthetic that continues to trend, especially in the wake of the Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy obsession triggered by Ryan Murphy’s Love Story.—
Ana Serrano,
Glamour,
26 Feb. 2026
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Plus, though last year’s obsession with polka dots hasn’t completely died down, eye-catching horizontal stripes are threatening to dethrone spots as the pattern du jour.—
Jordan Julian,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Others can better explain his remarkable journey to make America better for the disenfranchised, and his zeal to help create a true rainbow of inclusion.—
Rick Davis,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Thankfully, Part 2 rectifies the issue by bringing forth the yearning, longing and desire between them that were sorely missing, and the couple’s relationship finally gets the lusty zeal fans have been waiting for.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Time spent mired in fever, or in quarantine, or in recovery is not free time.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Symptoms include vomiting and diarrhea, nausea and stomach pain, body aches, headache and fever.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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To combine this kind of depth perception with the galactic ache of an unreal love, of an undead infatuation, that was new.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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But Sonnet 130 may very well be the most popular for its testament to genuine love as opposed to superficial infatuation.—
David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Having picked a capital of luxury as his setting, Stroheim proceeded lavishly, expanding his fanaticism for detail, his cast of characters and extras, his vision of villainy, and, of course, his budget.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2026
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Just think how much better for Iran and for the whole world if there was a popular and legitimate democratic government in Tehran more interested in improving the lot of the Iranian people than waging war in the name of religious fanaticism.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But no one appears to be clamoring with excitement.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Emma bounced, her body athrill with excitement again.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The fashion for bushy beards, and beards’ association with authentic manliness, has followed this same trajectory from irony to earnestness during its various resurgences since the early 19th century.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
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But its unabashed earnestness is its greatest asset.—
Zach Schonfeld,
Pitchfork,
20 Feb. 2026
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The cream cheese filling is bright and citrusy thanks to the power combo of lemon zest and juice.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Feb. 2026
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Luca’s zest for living serves as a great reminder to enjoy the little things and take a bite of life!—
Sydney Cisco,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Hot-bloodedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hot-bloodedness. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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