hot water
noun
: a difficult or dangerous situation : trouble entry 1 sense 4
—used with in or into
But this poor fellow was always getting into hot water, and if there was a wrong way of doing a thing, was sure to hit upon it.—
Richard Henry Dana, Jr.
Richard Henry Dana, Jr.In recent years, comedians have found themselves in hot water for making politically incorrect topics about everything from race to gender.—James Hohmann
James HohmannExamples of hot water in a Sentence
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To make the honey syrup: mix two parts honey by volume with one part hot water and stir to incorporate (let chill before preparing the cocktail).
—Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Both the shower and washing machine draw from the same water line, creating a shortage of hot water.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2025
Clean out food storage containers with hot water and soap, and vacuum or scrub your cupboards.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
Simply take the fountain apart and rinse it under hot water.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
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Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Both the shower and washing machine draw from the same water line, creating a shortage of hot water.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2025
Clean out food storage containers with hot water and soap, and vacuum or scrub your cupboards.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
Simply take the fountain apart and rinse it under hot water.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for hot water
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“Hot water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20water. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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