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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The ’90s heartthrob hasn’t exactly fallen on hard times.
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John Russell, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2024
Both achieved inescapable cultural hegemony through multiple massive solo albums and maintained dominant heartthrob status even as their pivots to screen acting yielded mixed results — and Styles crucially demonstrated a willingness to play unlikable boyfriends with Don't Worry Darling.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2024
The producers are currently negotiating with an A-list actor to play the Turkish heartthrob at the center story, which will be announced soon.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2024
Negotiations are underway with an A-list Turkish actor to play the heartthrob at the comedy’s center.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 1 Aug. 2024
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John Russell, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2024
Both achieved inescapable cultural hegemony through multiple massive solo albums and maintained dominant heartthrob status even as their pivots to screen acting yielded mixed results — and Styles crucially demonstrated a willingness to play unlikable boyfriends with Don't Worry Darling.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2024
The producers are currently negotiating with an A-list actor to play the Turkish heartthrob at the center story, which will be announced soon.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2024
Negotiations are underway with an A-list Turkish actor to play the heartthrob at the comedy’s center.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 1 Aug. 2024
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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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