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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hotness
Noun
  • This reality, intensified by persistent inflation, is why the 60/30/10 budgeting method has been rising in popularity.
    Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 7 Sep. 2026
  • And considering power, price, and popularity, the PlayStation 5 (whether base, all-digital, or Pro) is the best option for most gamers.
    Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • With France established as a producer and distributor of cozy crime – a genre much in vogue with buyers, who appreciate its wide appeal and flexibility in schedules – there are several new shows to look out for.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026
  • And because putting screens on batteries is now en vogue, this one has a display showing charge level, power output, and the internal temperature.
    Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Cox’s film is biased in Bill’s favor, portraying him as a lapdog whose love for this screeching, spiteful, beady-eyed woman is his great tragic flaw.
    Katie Rife, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026
  • However, Weston said the home delivery market has moved enough in Primark’s favor to change the calculation.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 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 15 Sep. 2026.

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