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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But amid the usual joggers and dog walkers, an unusual gathering had formed: a gaggle of spectators, dressed to impress, paying homage to a heartthrob.
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Nov. 2024
The Downingtown actor is a certified heartthrob and the contest brought together hundreds on a chilly day after the Philadelphia Marathon.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 24 Nov. 2024
Chad Michael Murray is better known as a teen heartthrob, even if those days are in the past.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 21 Nov. 2024
When: November 7 Where: Smithfield Square Vibe: Even though the New York–Dublin portal shut down in September, Ireland glimpsed America’s fun (and online fervor) on behalf of our national heartthrob and decided to mimic it in honor of their own big brave strong boy.
—Michael Savio, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Nov. 2024
The Downingtown actor is a certified heartthrob and the contest brought together hundreds on a chilly day after the Philadelphia Marathon.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 24 Nov. 2024
Chad Michael Murray is better known as a teen heartthrob, even if those days are in the past.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 21 Nov. 2024
When: November 7 Where: Smithfield Square Vibe: Even though the New York–Dublin portal shut down in September, Ireland glimpsed America’s fun (and online fervor) on behalf of our national heartthrob and decided to mimic it in honor of their own big brave strong boy.
—Michael Savio, Vulture, 15 Nov. 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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