hot ticket

noun

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

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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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 Variety was first to report that Firstman’s directorial debut was a hot ticket item following its Friday premiere. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 18 May 2026 Charming Porcelain Quaint little porcelain dishes and decorative items are another hot ticket item at flea markets. Heather Bien, Southern Living, 8 May 2026 Finally, pop-up bar Don’t Speak Easy was a hot ticket off the strip. Leena Tailor, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hot ticket

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 16 Jun. 2026.

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