as in popularity
the state of enjoying widespread approval
the phenomenal hotness of the movie's stars is the driving force behind all of the advance publicity
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Recent Examples of hotness
In 2026, complexity is old and busted, and simplified zonal systems are the new hotness.
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Byron Hurd, The Drive, 19 Feb. 2026
Natalie Erika James throws a bunch of great ideas into her fem-horror riff on body dysmorphia, shame and the tireless quest for physical perfection in a culture obsessed with youthful hotness — following in the path of The Substance and Ryan Murphy’s latest dollop of high-gloss trash, The Beauty.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
At the center of the fun is a drug called the Beauty, which can transform the ugliest duckling into the loveliest swan but after a while develops the unfortunate side effect described above, making hotness literal.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Exploration isn’t always easy, after all, in a culture that expects women to fit conventional notions of hotness—and to please everyone else.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2026
Such hotness is in the eye of the beholder.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
But hotness isn’t only aesthetics.
—Caroline Rothstein, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
Duplenticy’s tattoo serves a similar function, signaling both his hotness and his capacity for change.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025
The result isn’t always an easier character for the actor to pull off, but removing the Hollywood hotness factor provides an opportunity for at-home audiences to fully immerse themselves in the story.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2025
Byron Hurd, The Drive, 19 Feb. 2026
Natalie Erika James throws a bunch of great ideas into her fem-horror riff on body dysmorphia, shame and the tireless quest for physical perfection in a culture obsessed with youthful hotness — following in the path of The Substance and Ryan Murphy’s latest dollop of high-gloss trash, The Beauty.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
At the center of the fun is a drug called the Beauty, which can transform the ugliest duckling into the loveliest swan but after a while develops the unfortunate side effect described above, making hotness literal.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Exploration isn’t always easy, after all, in a culture that expects women to fit conventional notions of hotness—and to please everyone else.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2026
Such hotness is in the eye of the beholder.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
But hotness isn’t only aesthetics.
—Caroline Rothstein, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
Duplenticy’s tattoo serves a similar function, signaling both his hotness and his capacity for change.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025
The result isn’t always an easier character for the actor to pull off, but removing the Hollywood hotness factor provides an opportunity for at-home audiences to fully immerse themselves in the story.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hotness
Noun
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Staley on impact of NCAA rise for women Staley was asked after Monday’s game what this sport’s rising popularity nationally has contributed to the empowerment of women, particularly women of color.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The post has taken off in popularity, drawing more than 32 million views from people amused by the cinematic approach and the apparent imbalance in focus between bride and groom.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This makes the keyboard bigger than what's currently en vogue among mechanical-keyboard enthusiasts.—
Aubrey Jowers,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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One team that doesn’t play the same brand of big bully ball that’s increasingly en vogue but is looking for its third championship in four years.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Two days after the jury trial for the case began in 2025, a verdict was delivered in Gutierrez’s favor, finding that McCue used excessive force in the incident.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Wong challenged the denial and, in 1898, the Supreme Court ruled in his favor.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Hotness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hotness. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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