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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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
The MV Hondius's voyage began on April 1 in Ushuaia, Argentina, taking in some remote islands in the South Atlantic Ocean before steaming north to Cape Verde.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
The steaming giant on Wednesday said it is partnering with the National Independent Venue Assn.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
Katie took the letter from me in the hall as if she would have preferred I’d handed her a steaming pile of fresh horse manure.
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
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