heartthrob
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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
Once a Hollywood heartthrob, George is now reduced to plugging Indian whisky.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
I was hoping you’d explain Shrek as a heartthrob to me as if we’re in a pop culture class.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
"Nah, I don't think I'm a heartthrob to that age group," Danny said.
From BBC ● May 10, 2026
Call a suitor a heartthrob if he’s better than all previous candidates.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
Male heartthrobs are increasingly fluid, mirroring a new demographic reality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
The pair of ’80s pop rock heartthrobs dish about their decades-old friendship before taking the stage together for three nights of acoustic concerts in SoCal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2025
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
They were the boys-next-door, whose age and good looks made them heartthrobs to millions of young fans around the world.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 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
