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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Keith Urban embraced his heartthrob status early on, even posing for Playgirl at the start of his career.
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Jade Gomez, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
At the top of the rankings was Lord of the Rings and Pirates of the Caribbean heartthrob Orlando Bloom.
—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
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Jade Gomez, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
At the top of the rankings was Lord of the Rings and Pirates of the Caribbean heartthrob Orlando Bloom.
—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
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“Heartthrob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartthrob. Accessed 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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