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hots

British  
/ hɒts /

plural noun

  1. slang intense sexual desire; lust (esp in the phrase have the hots for someone )

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“Pepper” follows the overlapping pursuits of a handful of pepper enthusiasts, whose interests lie in the hottest of the hots, peppers that induce sweating, crying and retching within minutes.

From New York Times Jan. 25, 2024

The stage at the Improv soon became a hots pot synonymous with fresh and funny talent.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 7, 2023

And then, of course, no one is going to walk into a sub shop and say, "Give me a medium-rare cheese steak with everything, extra hots."

From Salon Jul. 8, 2023

"There is no reason why we can't fight as the season hots up," Russell said.

From BBC Mar. 2, 2023

We chose one of those plastic face masks of Wonder Woman and a golden lasso rope accessory for the guy with the serious case of the hots for Joey.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith

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