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heartthrob

[hahrt-throb] / ˈhɑrtˌθrɒb /
NOUN
object of infatuation
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Once regarded as the band’s kid brother — not to mention its youthful heartthrob — Weir became a whiskery symbol of the Dead’s unrivaled endurance.

From Los Angeles Times

South Korea is globally renowned for its beauty, from heartthrob idols and picturesque actresses to elaborate skin-care regimens and world-class plastic surgeons.

From The Wall Street Journal

Former “Grey’s Anatomy” heartthrob Patrick Dempsey trades in his “McDreamy” scrubs for a high-powered rifle in Fox’s thriller drama.

From Los Angeles Times

Redford, the picture of a classic cowboy and blonde heartthrob, was no stranger to subverting expectations in his work onscreen.

From Salon

As someone young enough to have witnessed Butler’s emergent days as a Nickelodeon and Disney Channel teen heartthrob firsthand, I’ll admit that I never quite understood the appeal.

From Salon