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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
Noun
the inflammatory language favored by the red hots is simply polarizing voters and stifling all dialogue
Recent Examples on the Web
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
The swings extend a trend for firms that use special purpose acquisition companies to go public, with a growing number of so-called de-SPACs seeing red-hot starts quickly flip to downward spirals.
—Bailey Lipschultz, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024
Only a week after its red-hot debut, Trump Media stock began to nosedive after the company disclosed a loss from operations of almost $16 million in 2023, plus interest expense of $39.4 million, while bringing in just $4.1 million in revenue.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 16 Apr. 2024
The 43-year-old reality star and entrepreneur unveiled her brand new swimwear collection with a series of red-hot photos shot by legendary British photographer Nick Knight and styled by Carine Roitfeld.
—Staff Author, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
The findings show how some executives are searching for ways to attract and retain talent in a red-hot job market where many employees feel over-worked and underpaid.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
The lineup has been red-hot, with multiple players clicking at the same time.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2024
Pam Raphael pulled up to the Arizona State Capitol on Tuesday afternoon bearing ice-cold treats and red-hot anger.
—Rowan Moore Gerety, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Adjective
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
The swings extend a trend for firms that use special purpose acquisition companies to go public, with a growing number of so-called de-SPACs seeing red-hot starts quickly flip to downward spirals.
—Bailey Lipschultz, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024
Only a week after its red-hot debut, Trump Media stock began to nosedive after the company disclosed a loss from operations of almost $16 million in 2023, plus interest expense of $39.4 million, while bringing in just $4.1 million in revenue.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 16 Apr. 2024
The 43-year-old reality star and entrepreneur unveiled her brand new swimwear collection with a series of red-hot photos shot by legendary British photographer Nick Knight and styled by Carine Roitfeld.
—Staff Author, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
The findings show how some executives are searching for ways to attract and retain talent in a red-hot job market where many employees feel over-worked and underpaid.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
The lineup has been red-hot, with multiple players clicking at the same time.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2024
Pam Raphael pulled up to the Arizona State Capitol on Tuesday afternoon bearing ice-cold treats and red-hot anger.
—Rowan Moore Gerety, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Red-hot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red-hot. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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