heartthrob
noun
heart·throb
ˈhärt-ˌthräb 
1
: the throb of a heart
2
a
: sentimental emotion : passion
b
: sweetheart
also
: a usually renowned man (such as an entertainer) noted for his sex appeal
teen heartthrobs
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After a two-and-a-half year hiatus, The Bold and the Beautiful is regaining its hilarious heartthrob, originated in 2013 by Darin Brooks.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 May 2026
Justin Kohl On top of being a musician and total heartthrob, Justin immediately falls into the Water sign boyfriend category with his aura of mystery.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
The boys on stage are in their 60s, but embody the once-a-heartthrob-always-a-heartthrob spirit.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Model Helena Christensen turned heads as did Club Kid heartthrob Diego Calva.
—Jada Yuan, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 May 2026
Justin Kohl On top of being a musician and total heartthrob, Justin immediately falls into the Water sign boyfriend category with his aura of mystery.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
The boys on stage are in their 60s, but embody the once-a-heartthrob-always-a-heartthrob spirit.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Model Helena Christensen turned heads as did Club Kid heartthrob Diego Calva.
—Jada Yuan, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
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“Heartthrob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartthrob. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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heartthrob
noun
heart·throb
-ˌthräb
1
: the throb of a heart
2
: a sentimental emotion : passion
b
: sweetheart
also
: an attractive and usually famous man
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