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: one who shows intense emotion or partisanship
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: a small red candy strongly flavored with cinnamon
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
In the midst of a red-hot streak that has had anyone and everyone knocking on his door for a collaboration, Jelly Roll had no problem naming the one call that wowed and delighted him the most.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 May 2024
The defending American League East champions have won three straight games and are a half-game back of the New York Yankees, who started the season red-hot, for first in the division.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2024
Her voice is an ember that can smolder or burn red-hot; her laugh can sound coquettish or sharp, like the cries of an exotic bird.
—J Wortham, New York Times, 12 May 2024
But that followed a red-hot April (a .292 average with seven home runs and a .991 OPS) and was washed away later by another hot month in July (.309 with a .904 OPS).
—Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 6 May 2024
As the company struggles to regain its stronghold in the fitness industry and among consumers, questions are being raised about what the future has in store for the formerly red-hot fitness fad.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 3 May 2024
Reddy, who was red-hot at the time, was also the inaugural winner of favorite pop/rock female artist.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 26 Apr. 2024
Coming up to the plate with a runner on first, down a run in the ninth inning Saturday, the red-hot Bryan De La Cruz had a premonition.
—Paul Johnson, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2024
Adjective
The 28-year-old actress strutted through New York City in a head-turning red-hot Mugler mini dress ahead of her appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Wednesday, May 22.
—Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
In the midst of a red-hot streak that has had anyone and everyone knocking on his door for a collaboration, Jelly Roll had no problem naming the one call that wowed and delighted him the most.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 May 2024
The defending American League East champions have won three straight games and are a half-game back of the New York Yankees, who started the season red-hot, for first in the division.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2024
Her voice is an ember that can smolder or burn red-hot; her laugh can sound coquettish or sharp, like the cries of an exotic bird.
—J Wortham, New York Times, 12 May 2024
But that followed a red-hot April (a .292 average with seven home runs and a .991 OPS) and was washed away later by another hot month in July (.309 with a .904 OPS).
—Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 6 May 2024
As the company struggles to regain its stronghold in the fitness industry and among consumers, questions are being raised about what the future has in store for the formerly red-hot fitness fad.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 3 May 2024
Reddy, who was red-hot at the time, was also the inaugural winner of favorite pop/rock female artist.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 26 Apr. 2024
Coming up to the plate with a runner on first, down a run in the ninth inning Saturday, the red-hot Bryan De La Cruz had a premonition.
—Paul Johnson, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2024
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“Red-hot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red-hot. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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