white-hot
adjective
1
: being at or radiating white heat
2
a
: extremely hot
b
: exhibiting or marked by extreme fervor or zeal
white-hot enthusiasm
Examples of white-hot in a Sentence
the molten mass was still white-hot when the glassblower began to work his magic
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TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
This Title Match had no business being this good after having to follow a white-hot first hour.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The designer radiated the same white-hot charisma that his creations exude on the runway.
—Ian Malone, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025
These white-hot picks will give you that crisp, clean winter look without breaking the bank — everything’s under $100!
—Maria Correa, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for white-hot
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“White-hot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white-hot. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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