hot ticket

noun

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

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The musical is this season's hot ticket. She's a hot ticket on the lecture circuit.
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His first game back in the United Center will be a hot ticket. — Scott Powers, New York Times, 24 July 2026 The final match, which saw Spain beat Argentina 1-0, was a hot ticket event for couples, with stars like Beyoncé and Jay-Z, Kevin and Eniko Hart, Matt Damon and Luciana Barroso, and more famous pairs in attendance. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 July 2026 For people visiting New Jersey, deli shops have been a hot ticket. — Los Angeles Times, 11 July 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 31 Jul. 2026.

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