What hot showers create (5)

I believe the answer is:

steam

(Other definitions for steam that I've seen before include "Old-fashioned power" , "Driving force" , "Kettle emission" , "Water-vapour" , "Hot water suspended in air" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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