heart-throb
Britishnoun
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an object of infatuation
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a heart beat
Example Sentences
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As it now exists, it captures the supernatural tingle of little bells, as well as the heart-throb of gongs, all sounding off in the misty distance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2025
Known for his heart-throb looks and tough-guy screen persona, Delon starred in hits from the 1960s including The Leopard and Rocco and his Brothers.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2023
The mayor of Manila and former movie heart-throb grew up in the slums, scrapping for leftover food in restaurants and collecting junk to help his parents.
From Reuters ● Feb. 8, 2022
Or are you more inclined toward the lead heart-throb in a laugh track-scored sitcom set in a chicken shack?
From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2019
But an aria like Handel’s ‘Lascia ch’io pianga’ from Rinaldo could leave an audience hoarse with cheering as well as weak with emotion, depending on which heart-throb singer was delivering it.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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