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
The original, from Charli’s 2024 “Brat” album, didn’t name Lorde but was widely interpreted as being about the hot-and-cold relationship between the two singers.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2025
After decades of a complicated, hot-and-cold relationship, Russia and North Korea have been drawing closer since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
From Washington Times • Sep. 11, 2023
In this hot-and-cold season, there were great moments.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 12, 2023
Every cabin in the wheel's got TV and hot-and-cold running water plus guaranteed Terran g.
From The Love of Frank Nineteen by Knight, David Carpenter