as in searing
having a notably high temperature
the molten mass was still white-hot when the glassblower began to work his magic
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Recent Examples of white-hot
But Kendrick did not have to straddle a white-hot rivalry like Velazquez.
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Matt Baker, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
Davis’ white-hot gala will take place on Feb. 1, the same day of the Special Merit Awards, which will pay tribute to Prince, Frankie Beverly, The Clash, Dr. Bobby Jones, Taj Mahal, Roxanne Shante and Frankie Valli.
—Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
In 2018, astronomers observed that the black hole’s corona – a cloud of whirling, white-hot plasma – suddenly disappeared before reassembling months later.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
Gomez accentuated the dress with a pair of white-hot, pointed-toe heels with a strap around the ankle.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 7 Jan. 2025
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Matt Baker, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
Davis’ white-hot gala will take place on Feb. 1, the same day of the Special Merit Awards, which will pay tribute to Prince, Frankie Beverly, The Clash, Dr. Bobby Jones, Taj Mahal, Roxanne Shante and Frankie Valli.
—Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
In 2018, astronomers observed that the black hole’s corona – a cloud of whirling, white-hot plasma – suddenly disappeared before reassembling months later.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
Gomez accentuated the dress with a pair of white-hot, pointed-toe heels with a strap around the ankle.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 7 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for white-hot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for white-hot
Adjective
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Hackman’s searing turn as the hyper, gum-smacking Doyle in the documentary-style French Connection distinguished him as a leading man.—
Duane Byrge,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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Bouchard’s five-on-five on-ice outscoring is a searing total.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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One idea is that about a million years after the Big Bang, the universe cooled and underwent a phase transition, an event similar to how boiling water turns liquid into gas.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Scientific American,
3 Mar. 2020
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If candy is still stuck on, pour more boiling water over whatever hasn’t come clean.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
3 Dec. 2019
Adjective
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Provide afternoon shade or filtered sunlight in hot climates.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
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Season to taste with salt, and serve hot with coconut chutney, sambar, and pickles if desired.—
Meher Mirza,
Saveur,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Ben Johnson has a ‘burning desire’ to be a head coach.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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For answers to more burning questions about Season 2, plus Season 3 clues (including which Season 1 character will be coming back), read Deadline’s interview with The Night Agent showrunner Shawn Ryan.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Located 3,000 miles below the Earth’s surface, the inner core is anchored by gravity within the molten liquid outer core.—
Doyle Rice,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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The latest release of molten rock began 10:16 a.m. with lava flowing on to the floor of Halemaumau Crater.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Feb. 2025
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