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
Joshua ZeitzRash action and having "a hot take" are the coin of the realm now, not methodical deliberation and rational consideration.—Vahe Gregorian
Vahe GregorianYeah, 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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David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
The social media star has some hot takes including when to arrive at the airport and what makes the perfect seatmate.
—Christine Burroni, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2025
Boxing Hall of Famer Teddy Atlas is always good for a hot take.
—Anthony Stitt, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Dylan Efron, Zac Efron's younger brother and star of The Traitors season 3, has a hot take on personal hygiene.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Hot take.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20take. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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