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a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
the hot ticket this season is the retro look
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Recent Examples of hot ticket
An Alcaraz-Fonseca showdown would be a hot ticket.
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Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
That hot ticket item, unfortunately, has sold out, but plans are in the work for future screenings.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
The Story and American Buffalo are going to be hot tickets too.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
In the competitive theatrical landscape of New York City, not every stage production turns out to be a hot ticket.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 20 Jan. 2026
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Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
That hot ticket item, unfortunately, has sold out, but plans are in the work for future screenings.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
The Story and American Buffalo are going to be hot tickets too.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
In the competitive theatrical landscape of New York City, not every stage production turns out to be a hot ticket.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hot ticket
Noun
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The latests stats mean AI music has exploded by 650% in 16 months.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
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The latests forecasts show a new round of storm systems will increase rain chances across much of Northern California and the Central Valley in the coming days.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Chandeliers are Timeless Trendy statement lights tend to have a short shelf life, and the French often embrace interior design trends through accessories like art rather than fixtures.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
27 Apr. 2026
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Now, local leaders and realtors are hoping that outreach and education for potential Black buyers could be the key to reversing the trend.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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Just when the world seems to have caught on to the duanju craze, Chinese companies are midway through another seismic change.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The duo had jump-started the AI-for-Erdős craze late last year by prompting a free version of ChatGPT with open problems chosen at random from the Erdős problems website.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Before his trial, Hitchcock pulled back his confession and said his brother, Richard Hitchcock — Cindy’s stepfather — killed the girl in a fit of rage after discovering James Hitchcock and the girl willingly in bed together.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Over 150 wildfires rage across Georgia and Florida as scientists point to drought, gusty winds, and dead trees from Hurricane Helene as key factors amplifying fire threat.—
Emilie Megnien,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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On the heels of this enthusiasm, Manus, on March 5, 2025, released an AI tool that took the tech to the next level, from generating ideas to autonomously completing tasks.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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Oliver, a New York Times bestselling author who previously worked with Henry Winkler on the Hank Zipzer series, was moved by Hawn's enthusiasm.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Osmon notes that critics called the music working-class rock before heartland rock came into vogue; the terms are sometimes treated as interchangeable, but heartland rock is in much wider use.—
Jack Hamilton,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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That’s also the trademark of Courtney (Balenciaga) Washington, a choreographer from the worlds of competition dance and vogue ballrooms.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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In scenes where Yura remembers her childhood and its connection to the beast, the animation takes on a gauzier, more primitive style that matches the film’s more cosmic, oceanic themes.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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For major criminals, the city seemed to offer not only impunity but also sunshine, an easy life style, and safety.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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What were Michael Jackson's last words?—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Alan Osmond‘s younger brother, Merrill Osmond, has revealed the late musician’s last words to him before his death on April 20, 2026, at age 76.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Hot ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hot%20ticket. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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