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heartthrob

[hahrt-throb] / ˈhɑrtˌθrɒb /
NOUN
object of infatuation
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OK, well, heartthrob — I don’t know about that.

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

"Nah, I don't think I'm a heartthrob to that age group," Danny said.

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

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

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




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