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!
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
There’s some piping hot Conference League on Thursday too, also with plenty of ties still in play.
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Nick Miller,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
And the tortillas were piping hot and fresh.
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Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for piping hot
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
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More humane methods of killing lobsters pre-boiling include a sharp knife through the head, electrical stunning, or freezing.
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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.
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That has given players an opportunity to rest and recover ahead of the next fixture, but some of those games have taken place in searing heat, which will have had its effect on players, especially if they are not used to playing in that climate.
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But the street parties also come after months of scrutiny as FIFA has faced searing criticism across the globe for soaring World Cup ticket prices.
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That’s why everything looks different in a cold pool versus a hot shower.
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Either way, El Niño is likely to remain a hot topic throughout 2026.
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In the case of the cross-burning incident, there is no comparison to the Jussie Smollett case.
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Some people drove or walked by, staring, and a video of the cross-burning gained traction online.
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The rhythm section is downright molten, an understated, earthy sway beneath Davis’ soaring melodies.
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Ready in just 30 minutes, this skillet cookie stars a molten center and crispy edges thanks to being baked a cast-iron skillet.
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“Piping hot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piping%20hot. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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