sultriness

noun

Definition of sultrinessnext
as in hotness

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  1. hotness
  2. stuffiness
  3. heat
  4. glow
Noun
  • The movie is neither sexy nor smart, despite the objective hotness and intelligence of its performers.
    — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Someone asks how the others would rank Kings players by hotness.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of hotness
Noun
  • Reed suggests using a cool-mist humidifier when sick, which can help ease stuffiness during a cold.
    — Andee Tagle, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Set the scene Upon entering, don't let the grandiose, atrium-esque, white-marbled lobby fool you into thinking there's an ounce of formality or stuffiness here.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of stuffiness
Noun
  • The system combines molten salt reactors with thermal energy storage, allowing excess heat to be stored when electricity demand is low and used to generate additional power when demand increases.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Unusual weather conditions played a role, officials said, with the number of extreme heat warning days tripling from five in 2025 to 15 so far this year.
    — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of heat
Noun
  • The cream creates a subtle glow and softens the skin, helping to smooth out those fine lines on the neck.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The familiar stars of Orion's Belt glisten to the right of McCollum's image, close to the glow of the Orion Nebula — one of the nearest major star forming regions to Earth.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of glow
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