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heartthrob

[hahrt-throb] / ˈhɑrtˌθrɒb /
NOUN
object of infatuation
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Two Arizona women dressed in red tutus and holiday leggings on Deck 15 brought a photo of Hallmark heartthrob Tyler Hynes on a stick for fellow cruisers to pose with outside their door.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

Isaac Butler analyzes Pattinson’s evolution from teen heartthrob to oddball star.

From Slate ● Sep. 30, 2026

Stay for ’90s heartthrob Josh Hartnett, who stars as a grizzled fisherman whose town is beset by a sea monster.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

The former Radio Disney teen heartthrob, raised Mormon and now openly gay, trades the bruised introspection of 2023’s “Calico” for songs that exult in desire on his new album, “Sweet Fortune.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

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

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

The 19-track record is a stark departure from his first album, “Next,” which cemented his role as one of música mexicana’s rising teen heartthrobs — alongside the likes of DannyLux and Ivan Cornejo.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

Male heartthrobs are increasingly fluid, mirroring a new demographic reality.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026

In a pre–social media era, eating alongside Indiana Jones’ whip or the steering wheel from Titanic was about as close as you could get to your favorite cinematic heroes and heartthrobs.

From Slate ● Nov. 30, 2024

Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya fever gripped London on Thursday night as the Hollywood heartthrobs hit the red carpet for the world premiere of their new movie, Dune: Part Two.

From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2024

"What? Has love gone from the world? Are there no more heartthrobs left? No screen goddesses to adore or cheerleaders to pine for?"

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda


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