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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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Evan Clark, Footwear News, 31 Mar. 2025
The Lakers have eight regular-season games left, starting with a three-game homestand that begins Monday night against red-hot Houston (48-26).
—Staff and News Service Reports, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2025
The Avs were red-hot coming into this contest, a 12-1-1 run that began after a 3-1 loss to these Blues in St. Louis.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2025
Not all of the Brewers red-hot springs hitters cooled off after leaving Arizona: infielder Vinny Capra, who played his way onto his first Opening Day roster with six home runs and a 1.087 spring OPS, belted his first career home run in the third inning, a leadoff shot off Rodón.
—Andrew Wagner, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Collins has had a close-up view of the red-hot beauty sector, where countless brands and products have come and gone.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 31 Mar. 2025
The Lakers have eight regular-season games left, starting with a three-game homestand that begins Monday night against red-hot Houston (48-26).
—Staff and News Service Reports, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2025
The Avs were red-hot coming into this contest, a 12-1-1 run that began after a 3-1 loss to these Blues in St. Louis.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2025
Not all of the Brewers red-hot springs hitters cooled off after leaving Arizona: infielder Vinny Capra, who played his way onto his first Opening Day roster with six home runs and a 1.087 spring OPS, belted his first career home run in the third inning, a leadoff shot off Rodón.
—Andrew Wagner, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Red-hot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red-hot. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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