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
  • In Mexico, Lotería was initially played by the upper classes but gradually gained mass popularity via traveling fairs (called ferias).
    — Sanat Pai Raikar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Now, the growing popularity of AI search with consumers threatens to reverse that progress.
    — Dax Dasilva, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Textural and layered wallpaper looks are similarly quite en vogue right now, granting organic depth to a room that might otherwise feel small and ordinary.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Designers agree that these are also majorly in vogue at this point in time.
    — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • When the probate judge ruled in the family’s favor, the state brought in a lawyer from Attorney General William Tong’s office to try to overturn the decision.
    — Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Critics also say the hourly fees paid to arbitrators provide them with a financial incentive to rule in Kaiser’s favor so they will be selected for future cases.
    — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 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 6 Oct. 2026.

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