How to Use hot water in a Sentence

hot water

noun
  • A few feet away the constant blue flame of the hot water heater.
    — Sophie Lewis, Harper’s Magazine , 26 Oct. 2022
  • The hot water will tamp down the frizz and freshen your braids.
    — Danielle James, Allure, 9 Dec. 2021
  • The corn husks need to be rinsed and then soaked for an hour or two in hot water.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Avoid hot water, which can set the stain and shrink the fabric.
    — Christina Pérez, Vogue, 31 May 2025
  • The Shell gas station was closed due to a lack of hot water.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
  • The chiles are bloomed in hot water, then pureed into a paste.
    — Amisha Gurbani, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Cover the rice and lentils with very hot water and set aside to soak.
    — Washington Post, 4 Mar. 2021
  • Rinse the shell with hot water and invert to allow the shell to dry.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2021
  • Corals in hot water — again And a hot ocean doesn’t just mean more storms.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2024
  • Let the coffee bloom for about 30 seconds, then pour in the rest of the hot water.
    — Cassidy Olsen, Good Housekeeping, 1 Apr. 2021
  • Take the feeders apart and wash them with soap and hot water.
    — Lindsey M. Roberts, Washington Post, 28 July 2022
  • The process also involves the use of hot water and soap.
    — courant.com, 21 May 2021
  • Plug up your sink, fill it with hot water, and then add in ½ cup of each.
    — Bon Appétit, 8 Oct. 2021
  • Soak the tip of the steam wand in hot water as well to remove any sticky milk build-up.
    — Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2024
  • First, while the pan is still warm from cooking, place it in the sink and rinse with hot water.
    — Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Nov. 2021
  • The unarmed Massey then gets up to remove a pot of hot water from the stove.
    — Russell Contreras, Axios, 24 July 2024
  • Grab a short glass or mug and fill it with very hot water from your faucet.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2021
  • After the time has passed, flush the drain with hot water from the faucet for 30-40 minutes.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
  • To wash a koozie by hand, fill a bowl or sink with hot water and add some dish soap.
    — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
  • This isn’t the first time Rock has found himself in some hot water.
    — Emma Stein, Detroit Free Press, 10 June 2021
  • Scrub the basin with a cleaner like Bayes, then run it again with just hot water.
    — Ryan Conner, Dallas News, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Here’s what the law says about what’s allowed — and what could land you in hot water.
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 June 2025
  • Place chiles in a bowl and pour enough hot water over them to just cover.
    — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 17 Mar. 2021
  • But there were three showers on board, and one of them was on the deck, and there was no hot water.
    — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 14 Nov. 2022
  • From here, your best friends are going to be dish soap and hot water.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 13 Feb. 2023
  • To warm your mug, fill it with hot water and let sit for a few seconds.
    — Emily Price, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Splash a small amount of very hot water (around 200°F) onto the coffee grounds in the carafe to bloom.
    — Cassidy Olsen, Good Housekeeping, 1 Apr. 2021
  • Splash a small amount of very hot water (around 200°F) onto the coffee grounds in the carafe.
    — Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 12 May 2022
  • Health inspectors found the store lacked hot water, with water running at 78 degrees.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025
  • Another tenant living upstairs in the same apartment complex with no hot water in her kitchen, electrical sockets that don't work and gaps in her windows.
    — Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 3 July 2025

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