hot-and-cold
Example Sentences
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PARIS—For nearly a decade, President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron have sparred and negotiated in a hot-and-cold relationship.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Longfellow’s hot-and-cold running of the game, Stone’s reluctance to commit to the reptile and Johnson’s complete lack of ability to win the pet from her made it the funniest sketch of the show.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2023
After a complicated, hot-and-cold relationship for decades, Russia and North Korea have been drawing closer to each other since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 11, 2023
His hot-and-cold ties to Silicon Valley haven’t helped his standing either.
From New York Times • Jan. 5, 2023
As for love, it is truly the hot-and-cold disease with him.
From In a Green Shade A Country Commentary by Hewlett, Maurice Henry
