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: one who shows intense emotion or partisanship
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: a small red candy strongly flavored with cinnamon
Examples of red-hot in a Sentence
Adjective
this red-hot sports car uses the latest technology for its engine design
don't touch the stove—it's red-hot
red-hot calls to action from both supporters and opponents of the war
a show that is this year's red-hot sitcom
Noun
the inflammatory language favored by the red hots is simply polarizing voters and stifling all dialogue
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Tony East, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
After a red-hot start to the season, Boldy has gone through three stretches of at least nine straight games without a goal since mid-December.
—Joe Smith, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
That caution springs from film and TV studios hosting streaming projects no longer figuring as red-hot real estate plays for Wall Street players after the dual Hollywood strikes in 2023 led to a pullback in content expenditures by the major studios.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
Even if Iowa State survives the opener, a matchup against either a red-hot North Carolina team or an Ole Miss squad that nearly took down Auburn in the SEC Tournament could spell trouble.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
With Turner, Siakam, Aaron Nesmith, Haliburton, Isaiah Jackson, and Johnny Furphy out that night, the Pacers found a way to beat the red-hot Timberwolves thanks to spirited play from their reserves.
—Tony East, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
After a red-hot start to the season, Boldy has gone through three stretches of at least nine straight games without a goal since mid-December.
—Joe Smith, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
That caution springs from film and TV studios hosting streaming projects no longer figuring as red-hot real estate plays for Wall Street players after the dual Hollywood strikes in 2023 led to a pullback in content expenditures by the major studios.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
Even if Iowa State survives the opener, a matchup against either a red-hot North Carolina team or an Ole Miss squad that nearly took down Auburn in the SEC Tournament could spell trouble.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Red-hot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red-hot. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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