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as in sexy
sexually attractive my sisters only watched the game because they think the outfielder is hot

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as in angry
feeling or showing anger you don't have to get all hot about it

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adverb

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of hot
Adjective
Constant moisture and humidity from hot showers, less-than-ideal ventilation, and damp surfaces can make bathrooms, kitchens, and laundry rooms prone to mold growth. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025 There’s also the question of skill, as the healing gun works like an advanced hot glue gun, but precision is critical. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
Adverb
President Jed Hoyer on Monday defended Counsell’s lineup decisions, which have come under fire for leaving hot-hitting Matt Shaw batting eighth or ninth. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025 Laila’s influence is seen around the Kansas City lounge and entertainment spot — the room glows hot pink as the evening waxes. Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hot
Adjective
  • Agrawal and her team studied ionic liquids — salts that are liquid at sub-boiling temperatures (below 212 degrees Fahrenheit, or 100 degrees Celsius) — as a potential hospitable environment for life.
    Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • One idea is that about a million years after the Big Bang, the universe cooled and underwent a phase transition, an event similar to how boiling water turns liquid into gas.
    Yasemin Saplakoglu, Scientific American, 3 Mar. 2020
Adjective
  • Hepburn’s Balmain number was a modern choice that paved the way for other brides of the time and even today to shy away from traditional floor-length gowns.
    Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
  • What’s Next Transgender participation in sports continues to be one of the most contentious issues in modern sports.
    MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The always fashionable affair, thanks to presenting sponsor Gucci, will be chaired once again by Eva Chow and Leonardo DiCaprio.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
  • These Cushionaire clogs are fashionable enough to head outside in, but feel like your at-home everyday slipper.
    Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
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  • While Memphis has seen high numbers of violent crimes such as homicides and carjackings in recent years, Democratic and Republican officials have noted decreases this year in some crime categories.
    Devon M. Sayers, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Even so, to take on one of the most famous women in history — and through a lens so bloody and violent — is a mighty tall order.
    Shirley Halperin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The underground pop of the 2010s used to get so excited about being online, using shrinky-dink artifice to delight in poking fun at a culture that could feel shallow and strange but also organic and endlessly renewable.
    Anna Gaca, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Last year at this time, fans were excited that the 2025 Grammys looked to be a real horse race, with super-divas Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift and Chappell Roan all destined to compete in the top categories.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
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  • Throughout many revealing conversations, the braggadocious zeal of Poseidon and Zeus, the sexy aloofness of Aphrodite and Dionysus, and the sniveling bitchery of Hermes and Hypnos were endearing, but all gave way to flawed people who grew deeply over time.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
  • The dress also featured a thigh-skimming slit for a sexy touch.
    Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Arisu crawls onto a mound of rubble for momentary relief, and is met with an angry Banda.
    Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
  • According to police, Cooksey opened the door with blood on his hands and became angry and demanding.
    Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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  • Stay open to rapid communication, travel opportunities, or passionate connections.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
  • In this scenario, the rapid spinning movement of the magnetar alters the gamma ray jet.
    Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025

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“Hot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hot. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.

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