hot ticket

noun

Synonyms of hot ticketnext
: someone or something very popular : rage

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Examples of hot ticket in a Sentence

The musical is this season's hot ticket. She's a hot ticket on the lecture circuit.
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But, as with any product that’s a good buy for the price, these hot ticket items will go fast. — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2026 Finally, pop-up bar Don’t Speak Easy was a hot ticket off the strip. — Leena Tailor, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026 No wonder strawberry festivals are such a hot ticket this time of year, and this year’s crop is looking better than last year’s rough season. — Adele Chapin, Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2026 With the Knicks in the finals for the first time since 1999 and leading the series 2-0, their first home game this round is a hot ticket. — ABC News, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hot ticket

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hot ticket was in 1936

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“Hot ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20ticket. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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