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
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Noun
  • The phrase first surfaced in early 2024 and has grown in popularity since, according to Know Your Meme.
    Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • As Blake’s scheming, villainous ex-wife Alexis, Joan Collins joined Dynasty in season 2 and injected a new energy — and glamour — into the series that helped its popularity explode.
    Maggie Fremont, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Display Fresh Foliage Long cut branches with vibrant fall leaves remain en vogue among designers for perfectly subtle autumnal kitchen decor.
    Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Alaïa’s leather Le Teckel bag is very much still en vogue, as are these face-framing shield sunglasses from Thistles.
    Laura Jackson, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In a country where current and former governors command massive grassroots support and are often accused of working with local electoral officials to manipulate election results, analysts say the defections could work in Tinubu’s favor.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Fedorov was credited with turning the tide of the war in Ukraine's favor, increasing Ukraine's strikes deep into Russia tenfold and bolstering its domestic arsenal.
    CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 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 26 Aug. 2026.

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