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red hot

[red-hot, red-hot] / ˈrɛdˈhɒt, ˈrɛdˌhɒt /




red-hot




ADJECTIVE
burning
Synonyms


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So McCrimmon cold-called the veteran coach in March, Tortorella postponed his boat purchase and Vegas turned red hot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

For one, the chip sector is red hot as investors pour back into riskier assets on hopes that the conflict in Iran may be near a conclusion.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

The largest stock by market cap on Trivariate’s list is already red hot.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

“So I just kicked it with my boot to kind of expose it, and there was, like red hot, like, coals,” he testified.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

For a long time while the log dried, caught fire and turned red hot, Ralph sat in the sand and said nothing.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding




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