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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Framed as empowering, groundbreaking, and long overdue, the mission triggered a wave of celebration, skepticism, and hot takes on feminism, fame, and who gets to literally and figuratively take up space.
—Gemma Allen, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Each episode will explore the show’s most jaw-dropping predictions and long-running conspiracies, joined by guest stars, writers, directors and celebrities who reveal their favorite fan theories, hot takes and secrets from inside Springfield.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Apr. 2025
Martin ran for five seasons, from 1992 and 1997, following a snarky radio host (Lawrence) whose hot takes often stirred trouble with his girlfriend Gina (Campbell) and their chaotic crew of friends.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 15 Apr. 2025
In fact, her personal hatred of gripping challenges even served as her Survivor hot take below.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Gemma Allen, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Each episode will explore the show’s most jaw-dropping predictions and long-running conspiracies, joined by guest stars, writers, directors and celebrities who reveal their favorite fan theories, hot takes and secrets from inside Springfield.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Apr. 2025
Martin ran for five seasons, from 1992 and 1997, following a snarky radio host (Lawrence) whose hot takes often stirred trouble with his girlfriend Gina (Campbell) and their chaotic crew of friends.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 15 Apr. 2025
In fact, her personal hatred of gripping challenges even served as her Survivor hot take below.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Hot take.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20take. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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