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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While many know Murray for being an early 2000s heartthrob in teen rom-coms like A Cinderella Story and Freaky Friday, these days the actor is happiest in the role of dad.
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Kayla Grant, People.com, 23 July 2025
Her little brother Johnny (Joseph Quinn) can become a human torch, though the hotheaded heartthrob is underestimated.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 July 2025
In time, Prinze would spin his boyhood love of monsters into a Hollywood career as a ’90s heartthrob.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 19 July 2025
Twin Shadow One of the indie sleaze era’s final heartthrobs, synth pop crooner Twin Shadow was a rising star as the 2010s took shape.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Kayla Grant, People.com, 23 July 2025
Her little brother Johnny (Joseph Quinn) can become a human torch, though the hotheaded heartthrob is underestimated.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 July 2025
In time, Prinze would spin his boyhood love of monsters into a Hollywood career as a ’90s heartthrob.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 19 July 2025
Twin Shadow One of the indie sleaze era’s final heartthrobs, synth pop crooner Twin Shadow was a rising star as the 2010s took shape.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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“Heartthrob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartthrob. Accessed 4 Aug. 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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