hot take
noun
: a quickly produced, strongly worded, and often deliberately provocative or sensational opinion or reaction (as in response to current news)
… an inflammatory hot take about Cam Newton's quarterback style …—
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Zac Al-KhateebRash action and having "a hot take" are the coin of the realm now, not methodical deliberation and rational consideration.—Vahe Gregorian
Vahe GregorianYeah, there's always more than two sides to sports labor disagreements. But that didn't stop the very many hot takes over the last few days, reacting to this winter's free agency.—Barry Rozner
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Clark’s fame and popularity have often led to various talking heads, commentators and even politicians who may not regularly follow the WNBA to share their hot takes whenever a situation involves the former college phenom.
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Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Fans at the France vs Sweden knockout match told us their hot takes.
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Alex Connor,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
The weekly Love Island USA companion talk show changed formats this season, with Miller and Pessoa sharing their hot takes on all the drama inside the villa.
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Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
28 June 2026
The king of sports television hot takes joined Sean Hannity on Fox News Thursday night to clear the air.
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Alejandro Avila Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Fans at the France vs Sweden knockout match told us their hot takes.
—
Alex Connor,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
The weekly Love Island USA companion talk show changed formats this season, with Miller and Pessoa sharing their hot takes on all the drama inside the villa.
—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
28 June 2026
The king of sports television hot takes joined Sean Hannity on Fox News Thursday night to clear the air.
—
Alejandro Avila Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for hot take
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“Hot take.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20take. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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