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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Shemar Moore played heartthrob Derek Morgan for seasons 1 through 11 and appeared as a guest during seasons 12 and 13.
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Ally Mauch, People.com, 8 May 2025
His bodysuit fitted as tight as a tourniquet, his little mustache pert and shampooed, the 22-year-old Benson Boone looked the part of the consummate Gen Z rock-and-roll heartthrob on the first night of this year’s Coachella music festival.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 29 Apr. 2025
Taylor-Johnson is among a handful of stars speculated to become the newest heartthrob MI6 agent with a license to kill.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2025
The Hollywood heartthrob wants to bring people together—and his love language might just be his key ingredient.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 2 Apr. 2025
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Ally Mauch, People.com, 8 May 2025
His bodysuit fitted as tight as a tourniquet, his little mustache pert and shampooed, the 22-year-old Benson Boone looked the part of the consummate Gen Z rock-and-roll heartthrob on the first night of this year’s Coachella music festival.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 29 Apr. 2025
Taylor-Johnson is among a handful of stars speculated to become the newest heartthrob MI6 agent with a license to kill.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2025
The Hollywood heartthrob wants to bring people together—and his love language might just be his key ingredient.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Heartthrob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartthrob. Accessed 18 May. 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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