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heartthrob

[hahrt-throb] / ˈhɑrtˌθrɒb /
NOUN
object of infatuation
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"Nah, I don't think I'm a heartthrob to that age group," Danny said.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

These include the theater’s posh director Meredith Potter; Stella’s bumbling surrogate father, Uncle Vernon; and the heartthrob P.L.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

He’s sort of a heartthrob on campus once he gets there.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

Across that cult hit’s two seasons, Van Der Beek dealt with the problem’s that plague an aging teen heartthrob.

From Salon • Feb. 11, 2026

“Milez with a z is supposed to be the teen heartthrob all the girls love, and one of Dad’s next cash cows.”

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas




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