steaming
Britishadjective
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very hot
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informal angry
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slang drunk
noun
Example Sentences
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Ms. Bush makes some rookie errors: She forgoes whisking dry ingredients separately from the wet, doesn’t let the steaming butter cool before mixing, and is too quick to take the pan out of the oven.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
A steaming cup of coffee gradually cools, a laptop warms up during use, and sunlight heats the Earth's surface.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 8, 2026
The MCC has copied a technique of "steaming", which is used by the All England Lawn Tennis Club for the courts that host Wimbledon.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
Then came the second of my pre-cooked chicken breasts, cubed and folded through the sauce until everything was glossy and steaming.
From Salon ● May 12, 2026
Three steaming teapots circled her like a tiny galaxy orbiting a sun.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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