heartbreaker
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of heartbreaker
1655–65; heartbreak + -er 1
Example Sentences
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Bright lipstick isn’t just for the heartbreaker; it’s also for the heartbroken.
From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026
The Cleveland Cavaliers, who fell 140-138 to Miami in an overtime heartbreaker on Monday, rallied to turn the tables with a 130-116 triumph over the Heat.
From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025
Warning to anyone who was left cold by the final monologue last time around: It is now a heartbreaker, just as it’s meant to be.
From New York Times • Jun. 19, 2024
There was also a dreary blowout against Gonzaga in November 2021 before the heartbreaker against the Bulldogs during the Sweet 16 last year.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2024
They ignored me and belted out the heartbreaker part where the mother must leave her baby.
From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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