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
There was a time when atomic clocks looked like pretty hot stuff.
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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
By 1974, Kissinger, the brilliant, all-but-anonymous Harvard academic, was hot stuff.
—Ted Koppel, CBS News, 7 May 2023
There are other clients, of course, but back in April, Ferri took all his hot stuff — and that of others — to historic downtown Sanford.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Jan. 2023
Katy Perry as a flaming hot Cheeto Look out, hot stuff coming through!
—Andrea Wurzburger, Peoplemag, 12 Oct. 2022
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
By 1974, Kissinger, the brilliant, all-but-anonymous Harvard academic, was hot stuff.
—Ted Koppel, CBS News, 7 May 2023
There are other clients, of course, but back in April, Ferri took all his hot stuff — and that of others — to historic downtown Sanford.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Jan. 2023
Katy Perry as a flaming hot Cheeto Look out, hot stuff coming through!
—Andrea Wurzburger, Peoplemag, 12 Oct. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hot stuff
Noun
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Science was always my favorite subject in school, and my interest was fueled by the beauty and complexity of Florida’s wild places.—
Megan Barkdull,
Orlando Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2025
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We can all be seduced by the prospect of eternal life and beauty.—
Helen Shaw,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025
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Getting a glimpse into Garten’s life story is fascinating, and her cheerful demeanor and can-do attitude will galvanize you to chase your dreams.—
Meg Zukin,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2025
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Still shopping around for the house of your dreams?—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Combined with Bell's confidence, Harvick suggests the team could do wonders this year.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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For smaller groups or when just starting out, even a simple WhatsApp group can work wonders.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The phenomenon was just beginning, and Curry's performance was a big part of it.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Scientists blame the phenomenon on too many positive ions in the air.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Mar. 2025
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This is a real testament to the engineering team behind the car, one of which spent 45 minutes at Jay’s garage talking through the W1’s list of technical marvels.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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In her 2020 Oscar-winning role in Judy, her face was hers, both singular and an emotive marvel.—
Valerie Monroe,
Allure,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Hot stuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hot%20stuff. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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