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 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 Jim must learn to accept a skinny femme like Lucien, while Lucien learns the valuable lesson that Instagram hotness is sometimes attached to a vain, rotten personality. Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026 In 2026, complexity is old and busted, and simplified zonal systems are the new hotness. Byron Hurd, The Drive, 19 Feb. 2026 At the center of the fun is a drug called the Beauty, which can transform the ugliest duckling into the loveliest swan but after a while develops the unfortunate side effect described above, making hotness literal. Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 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
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Noun
  • While miniature portraits had grown in popularity before the advent of photography, Shushan estimates that only a dozen or so renowned artists were making eye portraits, including the painters George Engleheart and Richard Cosway.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • That’s because computer science, then seen as a golden ticket to a high-paying job, was exploding in popularity.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • For much of the past few seasons, sweepers — essentially, bigger sliders with massive horizontal movement — were en vogue.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • Netflix isn’t the only streamer trying to capitalize on the popularity of the neo-Western genre that’s been so en vogue lately (the trend feels very similar to all the fantasy shows that popped up after Game of Thrones).
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • Getty Images Key Facts The Senate Judiciary Committee approved Blanche’s nomination in a 10-12 vote along party lines Tuesday, with all Republicans voting in his favor and all Democrats voting against him.
    Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The porous pass rush, poor safety play and exploitable linebacking corps share some of the blame, but the cornerbacks didn’t do Washington any favors.
    Tashan Reed, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 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 Aug. 2026.

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