hot well
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hot well
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
Example Sentences
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But the admiring, even celebratory, tone of these paeans to hot actresses remaining hot well past Hollywood’s traditional expiration date masks the shadow side of this phenomenon: The wizened, terrifying hag.
From Salon • Jan. 23, 2025
Odenkirk: I basically did the script, but once things get really hot, well, that’s all made up out of Chris Storer’s hot-as-heck setup.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 13, 2024
He installed just a few tables and a brilliantly hot well of a tandoor oven, which he learned to man in a sweaty process of trial and error.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 22, 2022
Early Stravinsky, both sweet and hot, well grooved by Stokowski and his 1940 brood.
From Time Magazine Archive
Zu was hot, well past the point of feeling feverish.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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