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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Forbidden passion fueled the plot of The Thorn Birds in which the late Richard Chamberlain, played the priest Ralph de Bricassart, a heartthrob in ecclesiastic wear.
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Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
On the heels of his success, Chamberlain relocated to England to shed his TV heartthrob image and train as a series actor.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Richard Chamberlain, a movie and TV heartthrob known for his various roles, has died.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
In 2019, the Foundation decided to add animals into the mix and photograph the heartthrob hunks and heroines with animals adopted through the Animal Care Centers of NYC.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2025
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Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
On the heels of his success, Chamberlain relocated to England to shed his TV heartthrob image and train as a series actor.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Richard Chamberlain, a movie and TV heartthrob known for his various roles, has died.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
In 2019, the Foundation decided to add animals into the mix and photograph the heartthrob hunks and heroines with animals adopted through the Animal Care Centers of NYC.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Heartthrob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartthrob. Accessed 5 Apr. 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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