torridness

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  1. hotness
  2. stuffiness
  3. glow
  4. heat
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
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  • Step inside the glassy tower and the mood softens instantly; warm wood panelling, geometric latticework and ikebana arrangements nod to traditional craftsmanship; lantern-like lighting casts a gentle glow across stone floors and neutral textiles.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The glow of many Turners has dwindled, thanks to unstable pigments, but here is an immaculate exception.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of glow
Noun
  • Multiple modules can sit aboard a single barge to deliver up to 600 MWe of constant electricity and high-temperature industrial heat.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Over that period, the Maillard reaction causes sugars and amino acids to react under heat, which gradually turns the cloves dark.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of heat
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