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a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
the hot ticket this season is the retro look
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Recent Examples of hot ticket
The Padres have been a hot ticket for several years as San Diego's only team in the four biggest North American sports leagues, ranking second in the majors in attendance last season.
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ABC News, 2 May 2026
Duchamp has been a hot ticket on the block since 2024, when In Advance of the Broken Arm, from the collection of the artist Joseph Kosuth, sold for just over $3 million.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
This weekend's Pirates-Rays game won't be the only hot ticket in town, however, as the Penguins are making their return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday night for the first time since 2022.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The Friday, April 10, concert is sure to be a hot ticket, as San Francisco Performances brings Goode back to Herbst Theatre for the first time since 2022.
—Anne Schrager, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 2 May 2026
Duchamp has been a hot ticket on the block since 2024, when In Advance of the Broken Arm, from the collection of the artist Joseph Kosuth, sold for just over $3 million.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
This weekend's Pirates-Rays game won't be the only hot ticket in town, however, as the Penguins are making their return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday night for the first time since 2022.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The Friday, April 10, concert is sure to be a hot ticket, as San Francisco Performances brings Goode back to Herbst Theatre for the first time since 2022.
—Anne Schrager, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hot ticket
Noun
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The latests stats mean AI music has exploded by 650% in 16 months.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
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The latests forecasts show a new round of storm systems will increase rain chances across much of Northern California and the Central Valley in the coming days.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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But presidential results are a useful lens because of their high turnout and ability to offer a clearer view of partisan trends than congressional elections, which can be highly influenced by incumbency.—
Ashley Wu,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The bow-pump trend has been popping up beyond Cannes, too.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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The series also taps into the current craze of new-adult stories — that is, focused on characters in that stage of life between teen and full-fledged adulthood — many specifically set in the pressure-cooker environment that college and university settings naturally supply to make romance spark.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2026
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But observers worry the island’s heavy reliance on computer chipmakers and other technology companies carries risk if the AI craze becomes a bubble.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
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In theory, the British director’s fifth feature — premiered in Directors’ Fortnight at Cannes — is a film of big, bubbling emotions and anti-capitalist rage.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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After all, franchises are all the rage these days.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
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Travolta’s infectious enthusiasm carried over into the movie itself, a semi-autobiographical trifle about his childhood love of air travel.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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But even that enthusiasm seems to be waning.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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Quiet luxury is still very much en vogue at France’s Château de Berne.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Enterprise software back in vogue?—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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While Kendrick Lamar was conquering the hip-hop world, Rashad was honing an introspective style inspired by Southern hip-hop pioneers like Lil Wayne and OutKast.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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And, if bright white pants aren’t your thing, keep reading for off-white styles inspired by Martha Stewart and Joanna Gaines.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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The wildfire at last word was 26% contained after growing to nearly 17,000 acres, according to Cal Fire.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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Death penalty states generally allow last statements from the execution chamber, but Texas catalogs the prisoners’ last words online, except for vulgar and racist language or what sounds unintelligible.—
Erik Ortiz,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
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“Hot ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hot%20ticket. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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