in hot water

Example Sentences

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And because I had already used my good stock earlier in the week for pastina, I improvised with bouillon cubes dissolved in hot water and zhushed up with a little white miso and garlic powder.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

This suggests that immersion in hot water may interfere with lice activity or where they lay their eggs.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

However, that practice landed Venture Global in hot water after it kept contracted customers waiting for gas in 2022 from its Calcasieu Pass terminal, which was under construction in Louisiana at the time.

From Barron's • Nov. 22, 2025

One, which poked fun at Michael Jordan’s gambling, was featured in USA Today and got the team in hot water with the NBA.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2025

He washed his face and hands in hot water, slicked down his dark hair, then went back into the restaurant and ate his burgers and fries, and drank his coffee.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman