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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During the peak season, due to its massive popularity, the train operates differently from other times of the year.—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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But his time in prison has only increased his popularity.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Murals And Scenes Speaking of Tuscan-style designs, Tuscan murals also rose in popularity earlier in the 21st century but are no longer considered to be in vogue.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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Naturally, trends change and evolve, and now belt bags are back en vogue with a more fashion-forward approach that’s still a great addition to your travel gear collection.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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The more star players advocate for higher pay, the more the market will continue to shift in their favor in this rising cap world.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Budge, the city councilmember, said that helped win her favor.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Hotness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hotness. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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