hot button
noun
: an emotional and usually controversial issue or concern that triggers immediate intense reaction
Examples of hot button in a Sentence
The film is considered very controversial for all the hot buttons it pushes.
Recent Examples on the Web
The 20th edition of CIFF features a lineup full of political, hot button documentaries fresh off showings at Toronto, Venice and Telluride.
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Addie Morfoot, Variety, 12 Sep. 2024
The Assessment arrives at a time when reproduction rights is a hot button issue.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2024
Coming up, Kamala Harris moves to the middle on some hot button issues.
—ABC News, 1 Sep. 2024
Film Festival, kicking off Sept. 12, features a lineup full of political, hot button documentaries fresh off showings at Toronto, Venice and Telluride.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 19 Aug. 2024
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Addie Morfoot, Variety, 12 Sep. 2024
The Assessment arrives at a time when reproduction rights is a hot button issue.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2024
Coming up, Kamala Harris moves to the middle on some hot button issues.
—ABC News, 1 Sep. 2024
Film Festival, kicking off Sept. 12, features a lineup full of political, hot button documentaries fresh off showings at Toronto, Venice and Telluride.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 19 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for hot button
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“Hot button.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20button. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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