hot take
noun
: a quickly produced, strongly worded, and often deliberately provocative or sensational opinion or reaction (as in response to current news)
… it's unsurprising that many of the pundits quickest to share their latest hot take about Clinton's failure as a candidate … are men …—
Joshua Zeitz
Joshua ZeitzRash 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
Barry RoznerExamples of hot take in a Sentence
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Last year, podcast hosts Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway (someone also known for his hot takes) held talks with CNN about moving their show into its orbit, before reupping with their current partners Vox Media.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2025
The Daily Show host used the opening of his Monday night show to give his hot take on the cancelation of his old friend Stephen Colbert’s Late Show.
—Peter White, Deadline, 21 July 2025
Anyone suggesting otherwise is going out of their way to manufacture a hot take.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
And honestly, Evans’ hot takes rarely rise above room temperature.
—Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2025
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2025
The Daily Show host used the opening of his Monday night show to give his hot take on the cancelation of his old friend Stephen Colbert’s Late Show.
—Peter White, Deadline, 21 July 2025
Anyone suggesting otherwise is going out of their way to manufacture a hot take.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
And honestly, Evans’ hot takes rarely rise above room temperature.
—Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2025
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“Hot take.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20take. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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