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
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.
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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
Duplenticy’s tattoo serves a similar function, signaling both his hotness and his capacity for change.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 18 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
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
Duplenticy’s tattoo serves a similar function, signaling both his hotness and his capacity for change.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 18 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
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The trio, which debuted in 2024, have exploded in popularity in Japan since forming as a trio.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2026
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Bean nutrition is more than just fiber Another reason for beans' growing popularity is their many health benefits.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Enterprise software back in vogue?—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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Leiomy first shot to fame voguing on YouTube and made history as part of the first vogue dance team on America’s Next Best Dance Crew.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Fighting appears to shift in Ukraine’s favor The correlation of forces in the war has shifted in recent months.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The complaint alleged Rollins has sent numerous religious emails to USDA employees since becoming secretary in February 2025, including an Independence Day email calling for God’s protection of and favor toward the United States.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Noun
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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 19 May. 2026.
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