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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In addition to showing their love for each other through heartfelt tributes online, Machado has been by Briney's side for a handful of red carpet events, including the 2024 premiere of Mean Girls, where the actor played iconic high school heartthrob Aaron Samuels.
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Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 16 July 2025
The Saja Boys are memorable creations of their own, an over-the-top collection of shaggy haircuts, dewy faces, and bright streetwear that instantly invokes the heartthrobs of BTS or Stray Kids.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 11 July 2025
Locals and visitors tested the limits of their cell phone batteries capturing videos for TikTok, shooting selfies for Instagram and Googling whether heartthrob Riley Green was single.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Yang Gwan-sik (played by K-drama heartthrob Park Bo-gum) is Ae-sun’s childhood friend who later becomes her devoted husband.
—Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 16 July 2025
The Saja Boys are memorable creations of their own, an over-the-top collection of shaggy haircuts, dewy faces, and bright streetwear that instantly invokes the heartthrobs of BTS or Stray Kids.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 11 July 2025
Locals and visitors tested the limits of their cell phone batteries capturing videos for TikTok, shooting selfies for Instagram and Googling whether heartthrob Riley Green was single.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Yang Gwan-sik (played by K-drama heartthrob Park Bo-gum) is Ae-sun’s childhood friend who later becomes her devoted husband.
—Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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“Heartthrob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartthrob. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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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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