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hotshot

[hot-shot] / ˈhɒtˌʃɒt /


ADJECTIVE
big deal
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NOUN
ham
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And the craziest part is that Soriano isn’t some highly touted hotshot bursting onto the scene.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

People start claiming your hotshot 27-year-old offensive coordinator is the reason for your success.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

Top Gun was a breakthrough for Kilmer, who played Iceman, the rival to Cruise's hotshot Maverick at the US Navy's academy for elite fighter pilots.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2025

A hotshot crew of scientists burrows down through Earth’s layers to jump-start the core with a nuclear bomb.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2024

Next to your name is another name, that of some hotshot law student who’s busy climbing his own ladder.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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