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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Or maybe a reaction to the steaming pile-on of hot takes happening in New York?
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 22 May 2025
Mirna: Salami Paddy: oysters, Mirna: Not that Paddy: no, wha wha what is your hottest outdoor hot take?
—Outside Online, 14 May 2025
Does Pope Leo have any hot takes on Chicago fine dining?
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 9 May 2025
In fact—brace for hot take—sometimes the hair, makeup, and nails are more noteworthy than the attire.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 5 May 2025
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Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 22 May 2025
Mirna: Salami Paddy: oysters, Mirna: Not that Paddy: no, wha wha what is your hottest outdoor hot take?
—Outside Online, 14 May 2025
Does Pope Leo have any hot takes on Chicago fine dining?
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 9 May 2025
In fact—brace for hot take—sometimes the hair, makeup, and nails are more noteworthy than the attire.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 5 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for hot take
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“Hot take.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20take. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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