How to Use hot spot in a Sentence

hot spot

noun
  • The new restaurant is the latest hot spot in town.
  • This part of the country is a hot spot of rebel activity.
  • Kitchens are a hot spot for clutter.
    — Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 26 Apr. 2026
  • All of these cheesesteak hot spots got their claim to fame.
    — Siafa Lewis, CBS News, 23 June 2026
  • Ground forces will be passing through this hot spot the next day.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The Huron area is a hot spot right now, and will draw crowds.
    — D'arcy Egan, cleveland, 18 Nov. 2021
  • While moving through the charred home putting out hot spots, crews found the body.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 July 2023
  • The green couches are a hot spot for photo ops.
    — Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Nigeria is one of the global hot spots.
    — ABC News, 20 Feb. 2026
  • The cameras can see smoke and sometimes hot spots.
    — Paul Rogers, Boston Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Crews are working on tackling hot spots along the edge of the fire.
    — Jamie Parsons, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2025
  • Party-heavy hot spots during peak weeks may not be the best fit.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
  • That reduces the chance of hot spots that might damage your hair.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • As the tectonic plate moves over the hot spot, the ground is forced up.
    — oregonlive, 19 Jan. 2022
  • This draws sweat away from the foot, and helps reduce hot spots that cause blisters.
    — Bob Beacham, Field & Stream, 21 June 2023
  • But his state is no longer the virus hot spot that Florida is.
    — Will Weissert and Brendan Farrington, chicagotribune.com, 5 Aug. 2021
  • But his state is no longer the virus hot spot that Florida is.
    — Will Weissert and Brendan Farrington, orlandosentinel.com, 6 Aug. 2021
  • North Sacramento has the most hot spots for the calls.
    — Steve Large, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Gilbert will be the hot spot this weekend for boys basketball.
    — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 21 Oct. 2020
  • Dubois is another hot spot for dude ranching and rodeo.
    — Matt Alderton, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Then, meet the architects using drones to map hot spots in our cities.
    — CNN, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Indochine was just a hot spot that was big amongst the fashion crowd.
    — Kyle Beechey, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Mar. 2026
  • But Quito is stepping up as a hot spot for design, food, and more.
    — Ian Volner, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2023
  • But the beaches are not just vacation hot spots.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 16 May 2026
  • The brother had been the one to suggest that the sister use her phone as a hot spot.
    — Nora Lange, New Yorker, 10 July 2025
  • After the flames were put out, crews searched for hot spots and vented the building.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Fire crews spent much of the day patrolling for any hot spots and picking up trash and hose from the fire line.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
  • The beaches here are known as a hot spot for shark teeth; visit during low tide to find them.
    — Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The beaches here are known as a hot spot for shark teeth; visit during low tide to find them.
    — Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
  • As a tourism hot spot, Austin has long been home to a multitude of short-term rentals.
    — Ella McCarthy, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025

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