as in doll
a physically attractive person
an actor who's still regarded as one of the screen's all-time great dreamboats
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Recent Examples of dreamboat
The ensemble cast of then-newcomers also included Wilson Cruz and Jared Leto, the latter of whom cemented a place for himself in teen TV history as dreamboat Jordan Catalano.
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Andy Swift, TVLine, 19 Feb. 2025
Other guests include Sergey’s girlfriend and Josh’s judgy friend Kat (Megan Suri) and the hopelessly devoted to each other Eli (Harvey Guillén), a lovable open-hearted guy, and Patrick (Lukas Gage), a dreamboat.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2025
The tabloid details of the split—Bündchen and her new martial-artist paramour knock dreamboat quarterback down a few pegs and ruin his rep—provided too much material to the sharklike comics trawling for chum.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2025
The romcom dreamboat of yore has been replaced by a diabolical presence eager to send us all to hell.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Andy Swift, TVLine, 19 Feb. 2025
Other guests include Sergey’s girlfriend and Josh’s judgy friend Kat (Megan Suri) and the hopelessly devoted to each other Eli (Harvey Guillén), a lovable open-hearted guy, and Patrick (Lukas Gage), a dreamboat.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2025
The tabloid details of the split—Bündchen and her new martial-artist paramour knock dreamboat quarterback down a few pegs and ruin his rep—provided too much material to the sharklike comics trawling for chum.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2025
The romcom dreamboat of yore has been replaced by a diabolical presence eager to send us all to hell.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreamboat
Noun
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This deluxe doll features Rumi in her all-black tactical gear and her Four Tiger sword.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Kenneth Handler told The Times in a 1989 story that there were few similarities between him and the doll named after him.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Fanny and Stella, middle-class lovelies in hoop skirts, engage in a warm embrace.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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In an early scene, poor Christian attends a dating event, having gamed the system, with his perfect numerical logic, so that all the potential lovelies are lined up at his table.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Or her current husband, who died shortly after her, beloved internet hottie Miles Teller?—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
26 Nov. 2025
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From that infamous electrified coif and chef's kiss of a hiss to a perfect balance of sexy and scary, Lanchester's Bride is still the kind of horror hottie, 90 years later, that most scream queens and final girls only hope to be.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Not for escapism, per se – Roseberry’s Schiaparelli show, one of his finest and weirdest to date, vibrated with implications about our world’s rigid definition of beauty, with horns, feathers and splashes of neon – but for indulgence.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Our mother figures and friends can serve as the best sources of inspiration for beauty tips and tricks, thanks to many years of trial and error.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
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Another Baywatch babe was all smiles in the legendary red swimsuit!—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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The crowd sings along to pulse-thumping anthems from Britney Spears, Charli XCX and Bad Bunny, with a Paramore sing-along thrown in for everyone’s inner emo babe.—
Martine Thompson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Every eyeful was a universe, a cosmos squeezed into a teacup.—
Susan Casey,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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After sports commentator Nate Burleson stuffed America's collective stocking with an eyeful of bright red Christmas attire on Netflix's NFL Christmas Day livestream, cohost and former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan poked back.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The more renowned the art, the greater the number of clueless lookers, joyless collectors, donors in search of tax breaks, and steroidal museums.—
Jackson Arn,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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The Backside: Powder Day Bliss The looker’s left flank of the Cirque, also referred to as Thunder Saddle, is rife with more technical chutes and spicy freeride terrain, including Y-Spine, an infamous, stepped spine that keeps experts on their toes.—
Drew Zieff,
Outside,
21 Nov. 2025
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The pint-sized cuties also join big sister Ireland Baldwin, whom Alec shares with ex-wife Kim Basinger.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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This cutie is beloved for its sweet expression and gentle posture.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
19 Dec. 2025
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“Dreamboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreamboat. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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