as in boiling
having a notably high temperature
the appeal of piping hot cocoa after an afternoon of shoveling snow
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Recent Examples of piping hot
As Nara recommends, this dish is best piping hot or at least warm.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026
Whether that’s an unexpected text, surprise crush or piping hot tea that changes the game, conversations could easily change the trajectory of your relationship… and fast!
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
There’s some piping hot Conference League on Thursday too, also with plenty of ties still in play.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
And the tortillas were piping hot and fresh.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026
Whether that’s an unexpected text, surprise crush or piping hot tea that changes the game, conversations could easily change the trajectory of your relationship… and fast!
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
There’s some piping hot Conference League on Thursday too, also with plenty of ties still in play.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
And the tortillas were piping hot and fresh.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for piping hot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piping hot
Adjective
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More humane methods of killing lobsters pre-boiling include a sharp knife through the head, electrical stunning, or freezing.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 Dec. 2025
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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
Adjective
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For her, the aftermath of that victory brought heightened anxiety, and searing criticism from outsiders when the Swedish pro’s play took a dip.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Though Boys sometimes sees Watt take searing leads reminiscent of McCartney’s ’60s and ’70s guitar foils, like George Harrison, just as often, McCartney is playing almost everything himself.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Hazelnut brioches, flaky pastries, blueberry financiers, and madeleines—crafted by the French pastry chef—are neatly stacked in a room adorned with hot pink and coral Bill Bensley artwork.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The real risk starts when a pan gets too hot, too damaged or used in the wrong way.—
Ryan Brennan
June 2,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Please tell me the sequel could answer the most burning question of the ’00s: How could Austin not recognize Sam in that mask?—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
13 Aug. 2025
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Cooper, 30, asked Hargitay one more burning question about the actors' on-screen alter egos: will Olivia and Elliot ever end up together?—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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The chocolatey, ooey, gooey molten cake is filled with sweet, tart raspberries for the perfect bite.—
Phoebe Evans,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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The molten iron could then be fed into the facility’s existing basic oxygen furnaces to create steel, according to GARD.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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“Piping hot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piping%20hot. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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