hot take

noun

: a quickly produced, strongly worded, and often deliberately provocative or sensational opinion or reaction (as in response to current news)

… it's unsurprising that many of the pundits quickest to share their latest hot take about Clinton's failure as a candidate … are men …—

Joshua Zeitz

Rash action and having "a hot take" are the coin of the realm now, not methodical deliberation and rational consideration.—

Vahe Gregorian

Yeah, there's always more than two sides to sports labor disagreements. But that didn't stop the very many hot takes over the last few days, reacting to this winter's free agency.—

Barry Rozner

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This is a hot take that feels ripe for social media debates. —

Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024 Slim Thug’s controversial comparison of robots and women is the latest hot take from the rap star that has made headlines over the past year. —

Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 14 Oct. 2024 Blessedly, he’s been given ample opportunity over the past few years to sort of just run his mouth to the press, spilling unofficial Succession news, dragging up old grudges, and brimming with hot takes. —

Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2024 Though these designers have their sizzling hot takes, remember that everyone's entitled to their own opinion. —

Kelsey Mulvey, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hot take