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
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And honestly, Evans’ hot takes rarely rise above room temperature.
—Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2025
That kind of sharp commentary, mixed with rapid-fire hot takes about the day’s news from a rotating panel of hosts, is the simple formula that Fox News Channel’s 5 p.m. talk show has parlayed into cable news dominance.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Dakota Johnson shared her hot take on the film industry while eating spicy chicken wings on Hot Ones.
—Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 13 June 2025
Grilling season reminded me to state a pistol hot take: Potato buns are the best buns.
—Sam Settleman, New York Times, 31 May 2025
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Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2025
That kind of sharp commentary, mixed with rapid-fire hot takes about the day’s news from a rotating panel of hosts, is the simple formula that Fox News Channel’s 5 p.m. talk show has parlayed into cable news dominance.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Dakota Johnson shared her hot take on the film industry while eating spicy chicken wings on Hot Ones.
—Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 13 June 2025
Grilling season reminded me to state a pistol hot take: Potato buns are the best buns.
—Sam Settleman, New York Times, 31 May 2025
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“Hot take.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20take. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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