heartthrob
noun
a rapid beat or pulsation of the heart.
heartthrobs
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pluralof heartthrob.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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These days there’s no keeping Hollywood’s gay icons and hetero heartthrobs apart.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
In a pre–social media era, eating alongside Indiana Jones’ whip or the steering wheel from Titanic was about as close as you could get to your favorite cinematic heroes and heartthrobs.
From Slate ● Nov. 30, 2024
They were the boys-next-door, whose age and good looks made them heartthrobs to millions of young fans around the world.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2024
At least one of the heartthrobs has played your favorite Elvis.
From Salon ● Nov. 13, 2023
"What? Has love gone from the world? Are there no more heartthrobs left? No screen goddesses to adore or cheerleaders to pine for?"
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
