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
After all, her hotness ruined him for all other women.
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Esther Zuckerman, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
The spicy jerk chicken had a marinated sauce that gave it a pungent hotness.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Esther Zuckerman, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
The spicy jerk chicken had a marinated sauce that gave it a pungent hotness.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hotness
Noun
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But Wu enjoys wide popularity in Boston and appears to be in a strong position to win reelection in November.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
10 Sep. 2025
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That tragedy gave way to discord within the UTM and the exit of key leaders, as well as a dent to the party’s popularity.—
Charles Pensulo,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Long throws are in vogue again, so too is the big No 9.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Like clothing, body styles go in and out of vogue.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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The former handbag designer simply organized the event as a favor, shared it on social media, and watched as word spread organically.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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When a team pins an opponent to their own 9-yard line, the odds are typically in their favor.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Hotness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hotness. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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