slang
as in doll
a physically attractive person an actor who's still regarded as one of the screen's all-time great dreamboats

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Recent Examples of dreamboat The romcom dreamboat of yore has been replaced by a diabolical presence eager to send us all to hell. Tim Lammers, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024 For these past Sexiest Man Alive title holders, that uniform is a movie or TV costume that turns him from everyday hottie into an onscreen dreamboat. Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024 But Bravo, 36, won’t shoulder the blame for his indecisive TV dreamboat. Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 23 Sep. 2024 James Darren, a singer, director, and actor known for playing a dreamboat surfer in Gidget and for roles in TV shows such as T.J. Hooker and The Time Tunnel, died Monday in Los Angeles. Lauren Huff, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for dreamboat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreamboat
Noun
  • First introduced via a line of dolls in 2010, Monster High centers around a fictional high school attended by the teenage children of famous monsters.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 June 2025
  • Immerse yourself in the Gentle Monster x Bratz world, complete with a massive, interactive Bratz doll object and Gentle Monster’s ultramodern 2025 Pocket Collection.
    Alia Yee Noll, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
Noun
  • In an early scene, poor Christian attends a dating event, having gamed the system, with his perfect numerical logic, so that all the potential lovelies are lined up at his table.
    Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 24 Apr. 2025
  • But don’t despair, my scarred and scarring lovelies.
    Matt Thompson, Spin, 10 Sep. 2023
Noun
  • Charlie started the week as the loneliest hottie in Fiji.
    Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 11 June 2025
  • Try five dumb hotties, which is at least three too many.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 May 2025
Noun
  • Plus, the dimmable clock won’t light up the whole room at 3 a.m. if the babe wakes up for a night feeding.
    Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Wake up, babe—Zendaya just arrived at the 2025 Met Gala.
    Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 5 May 2025
Noun
  • Amenities: Restaurants, bars, pool, spa, fitness center, beauty salon, kid’s club, sea access Insider Tip: Don’t forget to book a treatment at the new Dior Spa Eden-Roc, just opened last season.
    Monica Mendal, Vogue, 8 June 2025
  • The resort provides stunning villas and suites for guests that were designed to capture the beauty and warmth of the region.
    Robin Raven, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Noun
  • Locals get an eyeful of contemporary art inside at the Seattle Art Museum as well as in the open air at the Olympic Sculpture Park.
    Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2025
  • Its Southern Alps are where Hollywood films fantasy flicks, skiers slide and Americans flock like sheep to get an easy eyeful.
    Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 17 May 2025
Noun
  • David Hockney is a good looker.
    Dodie Kazanjian, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
  • New battery technology aside, the keyboard is quite a looker.
    Zackery Cuevas, PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Someone at the after-party better ask this cutie out!
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 June 2025
  • Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens attending on their second wedding anniversary Lexie Moreland/Getty Images The cuties actually got married on May 6 and attended on the even of their second wedding anniversary.
    Charley Ross, Glamour, 6 May 2025

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“Dreamboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreamboat. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.

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