hotness

noun

Definition of hotnessnext
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 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 Even when Carl is just standing up to make the next Movie Night selection, the girls can’t help but comment on his hotness. — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 1 July 2026 In 2026, complexity is old and busted, and simplified zonal systems are the new hotness. — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 19 Feb. 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 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 Jim must learn to accept a skinny femme like Lucien, while Lucien learns the valuable lesson that Instagram hotness is sometimes attached to a vain, rotten personality. — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026 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
  1. popularity
  2. vogue
  3. favor
  4. fashionability
Noun
  • The cruise line also added a page for the Cosmopolitan to the menu at the ship’s 1400 Lobby Bar, given the cocktail's popularity around the time of the previous Legend’s launch.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Adidas Sambas continue to skyrocket in popularity because the shoe is versatile, ageless, affordable, and comfortable.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 5 July 2026
Definition of popularity
Noun
  • Shop crochet ballet flats, peplum tops, capris, and more styles Rounick and Lewis say will be en vogue this summer, starting at just $8 on Amazon.
    — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
  • The word currently in vogue might be AI or artificial intelligence, but the technology to look forward to is definitely quantum.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 25 June 2026
Definition of vogue
Noun
  • Dancers are turning to each other for support and professional favors, and are performing in unconventional venues, including art galleries.
    — Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • Carroll made his case to the judge, gained his favor, and began his journey looking for his parents.
    — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Definition of favor
Noun
  • Combining functionality with fashionability, while maintaining Vuori’s sleek silhouettes, simple embellishments and a quiet color palette.
    — Kaio Cesar, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Definition of fashionability

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“Hotness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hotness. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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