heartthrob
noun
heart·throb
ˈhärt-ˌthräb 
1
: the throb of a heart
2
a
: sentimental emotion : passion
b
: sweetheart
also
: a usually renowned man (such as an entertainer) noted for his sex appeal
teen heartthrobs
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At the top of the rankings was Lord of the Rings and Pirates of the Caribbean heartthrob Orlando Bloom.
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Brendan Le, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
In the 1968 film, Dunaway played a private investigator caught up in an affair with the wealthy mastermind behind a bank heist, played by another '60s heartthrob, McQueen.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2024
Gena Rowlands dies:The Hollywood legend and 'The Notebook' actor was 94
Delon, equally revered by fans for his acting skills and his heartthrob looks, was born outside Paris on Nov. 8, 1935, and put in foster care at age 4 after his parents divorced.
—USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2024
As of last Thursday, R&B heartthrob Usher Raymond IV—known mononymously as Usher—has one fewer home in his real estate portfolio.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 13 Aug. 2024
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Brendan Le, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
In the 1968 film, Dunaway played a private investigator caught up in an affair with the wealthy mastermind behind a bank heist, played by another '60s heartthrob, McQueen.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2024
Gena Rowlands dies:The Hollywood legend and 'The Notebook' actor was 94
Delon, equally revered by fans for his acting skills and his heartthrob looks, was born outside Paris on Nov. 8, 1935, and put in foster care at age 4 after his parents divorced.
—USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2024
As of last Thursday, R&B heartthrob Usher Raymond IV—known mononymously as Usher—has one fewer home in his real estate portfolio.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Heartthrob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartthrob. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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heartthrob
noun
heart·throb
-ˌthräb
1
: the throb of a heart
2
: a sentimental emotion : passion
b
: sweetheart
also
: an attractive and usually famous man
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