hot-button
adjective
exciting strong feelings; highly charged; emotional.
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[hot-buht-n]
/ ˈhɒtˈbʌt n /
adjective
hot button
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noun
Etymology
Origin of hot-button
First recorded in 1985–90
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On the hot-button topic of the impact of artificial intelligence, he’s worried about it when combined with some troubling market mechanics.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 18, 2026
Broken streetlights emerged as an hot-button issue in this year’s election, with council members scrambling to find ways to restore them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2026
That middle-of-the-road phrasing is a result of the rising perils of wading into hot-button issues in recent years.
From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026
Naturally, the couple segues into another disagreement, arguing about where to spend their upcoming vacation — a hot-button issue, since Joan’s cancer treatments are no longer working and time is suddenly precious.
From Salon ● Nov. 27, 2025
But the purchases became a hot-button issue in recent weeks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2025
Instead of the large-studio presence, this year’s festival offered an intriguing mix of provocative films from around the globe, featuring hot button issues, occasional movie stars and artistic flourishes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026
The hour-long debate also saw the two party leaders pressed on other hot button issues for Australia including housing and foreign policy, in particular Australia's relationship to the US.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2025
But while the show was, indeed, partly inspired by a hot button cultural moment, it’s not a fantasy one.
From New York Times ● Nov. 8, 2023
“Anyone who does political material is very brave. It’s a hot button thing. Brent is hitting it and hitting it. It riles people up and makes them watch. It’s a lot smarter than people think.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2023
Density is a hot button, to be sure.
From Seattle Times ● May 6, 2022
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