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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Male heartthrobs are increasingly fluid, mirroring a new demographic reality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
The pair of ’80s pop rock heartthrobs dish about their decades-old friendship before taking the stage together for three nights of acoustic concerts in SoCal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2025
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
Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya fever gripped London on Thursday night as the Hollywood heartthrobs hit the red carpet for the world premiere of their new movie, Dune: Part Two.
From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2024
"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
