as in soup
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of hot water
Mint Tea Mint tea is made by brewing spearmint or peppermint leaves in hot water.
—
Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2025
Fill a tub with a gallon of hot water and a capful of oxygen bleach laundry booster (or the amount that is recommended on the label).
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
It’s often recommended to wash T-shirts in cool water, as hot water may cause cotton T-shirts to shrink.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Under some conditions, hot water appears to freeze faster than cold water.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hot water
Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2025
Fill a tub with a gallon of hot water and a capful of oxygen bleach laundry booster (or the amount that is recommended on the label).
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
It’s often recommended to wash T-shirts in cool water, as hot water may cause cotton T-shirts to shrink.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Under some conditions, hot water appears to freeze faster than cold water.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hot water
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hot water
Noun
-
This includes liquids and liquidy things, such as any drink, yogurt, syrup, soup, jams and jellies, condiments, or anything jarred in oil, as well as spreadables like nut butters, pâté, creamy cheeses, frosting, and dips and spreads such as hummus.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
16 Sep. 2025
-
Rotisserie chicken is a weeknight hero, offering convenience and versatility as a flavorful protein that can be enjoyed on its own, shredded into salads, folded into casseroles, or added to soups.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Peru will have no difficulty absorbing these articles and services into its armed forces.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
-
Flip invented the Wheezer Scale for gauging the difficulty of hiking up hills.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
When your team wins, the ventral striatum—that critical node in the brain’s reward pathway—erupts in a euphoric burst, akin to achieving a personal milestone, despite no actual direct involvement with the team.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
-
Situated in the Luzon Strait, a key waterway the Pentagon views as vital for containing China's naval movements, the island group would be a strategic node in any potential conflict involving Taiwan.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
And watching a good movie or going down a rabbit hole on YouTube for a little bit.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Sep. 2025
-
Senior photos Our journey into a financial rabbit hole actually commenced over the summer, when I was contacted about scheduling my daughter’s senior photos.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
15 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Hot water.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hot%20water. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share