as in something else
something very good of its kind
it sounds pretty ordinary now, but their music was hot stuff in its time
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Recent Examples of hot stuff
Yeah, who would’ve thought that putting hot stuff up your rectum could be risky.
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
But for their own era, the ‘98 Padres were hot stuff.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2025
There was a time when atomic clocks looked like pretty hot stuff.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 12 Jan. 2025
At the time, Walk Score was hot stuff, building an online product that would quantify walkability by address.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
But ketamine, as my colleagues Salvador Hernandez and Richard Winton reported earlier this year, has become hot stuff among the rich and famous.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2024
Wednesday warms a bit before the really hot stuff makes a comeback for the Fourth, when shower and storms chance could return as well.
—Molly Robey, Washington Post, 30 June 2024
Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
But for their own era, the ‘98 Padres were hot stuff.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2025
There was a time when atomic clocks looked like pretty hot stuff.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 12 Jan. 2025
At the time, Walk Score was hot stuff, building an online product that would quantify walkability by address.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
But ketamine, as my colleagues Salvador Hernandez and Richard Winton reported earlier this year, has become hot stuff among the rich and famous.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2024
Wednesday warms a bit before the really hot stuff makes a comeback for the Fourth, when shower and storms chance could return as well.
—Molly Robey, Washington Post, 30 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hot stuff
Noun
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Miss Yvonne insisted on her beauty constantly, unapologetically, nonstop, even when no one asked.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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The festival is broken into two halves, with an Intermission Party in between, featuring festive food, creative opportunities, and music, offering a chance to mingle with the artists and fellow guests amid the beauty of the farm.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Noun
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In the first few episodes of Season 3, Cassie was seen pursuing a career on OnlyFans in order to save money for the wedding of her dreams.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 May 2026
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Realization of childhood dreams can be that way, though.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
3 May 2026
Noun
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The series is not just a chronicle of the planet’s wonders but a specific act of historical homage.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Food and drink Mostrador, Marram’s singular food concept, is an elevated counter service spot with Uruguayan flair (no wonder, as it is helmed by an Uruguayan team that knows a thing or two about fantastic beach food).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Scientists can draw on it to identify and study 100,000 exoplanets, hundreds of millions of galaxies, billions of stars, and rare objects and phenomena — including some that astronomers have never witnessed before.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Wadie Abunassar, the coordinator of the Holy Land Christian Forum, called attacks targeting Christians a growing phenomenon.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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“Hot stuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hot%20stuff. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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