hot flash
noun
a sudden, temporary sensation of heat experienced by some women during menopause.
hot flashes
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pluralof hot flash.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Other users reported temperature-related symptoms such as chills, feeling cold, hot flashes, and fever-like sensations.
From Science Daily ● May 24, 2026
The FDA has approved multiple HRTs to treat hot flashes, vaginal dryness and discomfort, and to prevent bone loss.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
For me, that was the hot flashes, the insomnia, the depression, the rage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 20, 2026
The hormone estradiol could also be used to alleviate menopause symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats, and progesterone could be used to protect the uterine lining and improve sleep quality.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2025
The children in question were alternating between the chills and hot flashes of a bad case of sunburn.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
