heartbreaker
noun
a person, event, or thing causing heartbreak.
heartbreakers
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pluralof heartbreaker.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Having also given up a double-digit lead to the Saints earlier this year, the Giants are now 2-8 on the season, but a handful of heartbreakers away from being right in the playoff mix.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2025
But there are some devastating heartbreakers on this record, the kind of song that gets under your skin whether you want it to or not.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2025
The last time Penn State and Utah made appearances in the Rose Bowl, they lost hard-fought heartbreakers that were among the most entertaining contests in the game’s history.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 1, 2023
“There’s been some heartbreakers … every night is like now we’re just this close,” Woodward said.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 21, 2022
Dumpers may not always be the heartbreakers, and the Dumpees may not always be the heartbroken.
From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green
