hotness

Definition of hotnessnext
as in popularity
the state of enjoying widespread approval the phenomenal hotness of the movie's stars is the driving force behind all of the advance publicity

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Recent Examples of hotness The movie is neither sexy nor smart, despite the objective hotness and intelligence of its performers. — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026 Someone asks how the others would rank Kings players by hotness. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 Even when Carl is just standing up to make the next Movie Night selection, the girls can’t help but comment on his hotness. — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 1 July 2026 In 2026, complexity is old and busted, and simplified zonal systems are the new hotness. — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 19 Feb. 2026 Exploration isn’t always easy, after all, in a culture that expects women to fit conventional notions of hotness—and to please everyone else. — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2026 Such hotness is in the eye of the beholder. — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026 But hotness isn’t only aesthetics. — Caroline Rothstein, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025 The result isn’t always an easier character for the actor to pull off, but removing the Hollywood hotness factor provides an opportunity for at-home audiences to fully immerse themselves in the story. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hotness
Noun
  • Movie reboots have soared in popularity, with more than a few filmed in and around Atlanta.
    — Matt Degen, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Though, to be clear, Jackson Hole is doing a lot more than selling tongue-in-cheek souvenir tees to help protect its natural beauty and authentic character as popularity grows.
    — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • After a brief respite in the 2010s when body-positivity and neutrality were in vogue, the pendulum has swung back with a vengeance.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026
  • At the time, the Busby Berkeley conception of musical film as outlandish spectacle was the choreographic vogue.
    — David Hajdu, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • But the state's highest court decided in the Masts' favor, citing a six-month deadline in state law.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
  • What followed were the two key drives that swung everything back in Miami’s favor.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Combining functionality with fashionability, while maintaining Vuori’s sleek silhouettes, simple embellishments and a quiet color palette.
    — Kaio Cesar, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026

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“Hotness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hotness. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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