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piping hot

Idioms  
  1. Very hot, as in These biscuits are piping hot. This idiom alludes to something so hot that it makes a piping or hissing sound. [Late 1300s]


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Biting into one delivers a piping hot explosion of flavors and textures.

From New York Times

My mind flashes forward to the future, when I envision myself pulling a piping hot loaf out of the oven and setting it down in front of a bunch of ravenous teenagers over for movie night or a post-sports practice snack.

From Washington Post

Sometimes, I eat these creamy mushrooms over noodles, or I might spoon the mixture into a piping hot baked potato.

From Washington Post

The crisp needn’t be served piping hot straight from the oven; it’s delicious served at room temperature or just slightly warm.

From New York Times

While the pizza is piping hot, scatter chunks of burrata over, and as they melt into the pizza, you can finish it with a sprinkling of fresh herbs.

From Washington Post