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
Ralph Lauren, in general, is piping hot.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2026
Whipping up piping hot soups, stews, and roasts is one of the best ways to warm up on a cold evening.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
In Denton, Texas, the best new lattes are served piping hot out of a yellow food truck hidden behind a Shell station, the Dallas Observer recently reported.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Fast forward to 2025, and Korean skin care is piping hot.
—Charlotte Cho, Allure, 3 Jan. 2026
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2026
Whipping up piping hot soups, stews, and roasts is one of the best ways to warm up on a cold evening.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
In Denton, Texas, the best new lattes are served piping hot out of a yellow food truck hidden behind a Shell station, the Dallas Observer recently reported.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Fast forward to 2025, and Korean skin care is piping hot.
—Charlotte Cho, Allure, 3 Jan. 2026
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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.—
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
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In the wake of the extinction, on a planet beset by extreme swings in climate, with long periods of searing heat and brutal drought, Lystrosaurus flourished, becoming the most abundant terrestrial vertebrate around.—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
15 Apr. 2026
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By his third hosting gig in 2014, he was joined onstage during his monologue by Leonardo DiCaprio, his co-star in the searing satire The Wolf of Wall Street, a Martin Scorsese picture that netted Hill his second Oscar nomination for best supporting actor after Moneyball just three years earlier.—
Josh Spiegel,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2026
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Be aware that certain towns and counties may implement burn bans due to the tinder-dry and hot weather conditions.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Cubs need more than just Hoerner’s hot hitting to get rolling collectively as an offensive unit.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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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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Anytime of day, don’t miss the hazelnut dark chocolate tart or molten chocolate souffle dessert.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2026
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This ultra-reflective look has a molten, resin-like finish that’s elevated by a primal tortoiseshell print.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Piping hot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piping%20hot. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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