heartthrob

Example Sentences

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In that vein, every version of “Amadeus” casts a younger heartthrob as Mozart against whoever plays the crusty Salieri.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

Backstage, I asked Danny senior what it feels like to have become a heartthrob for Gen Z, thanks to his role in the Disney+ show.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Drag was an important part of Ortiz’s approach to playing Jim Jimenez, the boundary breaking nonbinary pirate heartthrob on HBO’s cult show “Our Flag Means Death.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

But the 30-year-old star will have to face-off against DiCaprio and Michael B. Jordan, although Irish heartthrob Paul Mescal was not nominated for his role as Shakespeare in "Hamnet".

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

Chris Cornell of Soundgarden dresses like that and he’s a heartthrob.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith