heartthrob

Example Sentences

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No one ever necessarily thought of him as a heartthrob and all of a sudden I’ve heard, I’ve seen some things on Threads or whatnot, and they’re like, “Oh girl, I didn’t know Steve Carell...”

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

In that vein, every version of “Amadeus” casts a younger heartthrob as Mozart against whoever plays the crusty Salieri.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

"Nah, I don't think I'm a heartthrob to that age group," Danny said.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

These include the theater’s posh director Meredith Potter; Stella’s bumbling surrogate father, Uncle Vernon; and the heartthrob P.L.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“Milez with a z is supposed to be the teen heartthrob all the girls love, and one of Dad’s next cash cows.”

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas