hotness

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. 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
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Noun
  • 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
  • But his time in prison has only increased his popularity.
    Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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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