heartthrobs

noun

plural of heartthrob
as in heroes
an attractive and usually famous man He is the latest in a series teen heartthrobs to capture the attention of many adolescents.

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Recent Examples of heartthrobs Now, two new heartthrobs of the 2020s have joined the party, with Heated Rivalry star Connor Storrie and Manchester City footballer Erling Haaland both buzzing their notable hairstyles in favor of a summery buzz cut. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 24 Aug. 2026 At the season 1 premiere, Blucas reflected on his full-circle journey, from playing teen heartthrobs in the ‘90s on shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer to now portraying a dad of teens on My Life With the Walter Boys. — Kelsey Lentz, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026 The two heartthrobs have also become fashion icons in their own right. — Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026 Stars gleam and fade away fast, but the statues of two heartthrobs who died young and left good-looking corpses have lasted decades after their deaths. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026 As the New York Times’ Kyle Buchanan has written, the Oscars’ infamous bias against young men is essentially a bias against heartthrobs — the more an actor appeals to young women, the more likely the largely male, largely middle-aged membership of the Academy is to write him off as a lightweight. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026 In reality, the shirtless twunk heartthrobs are Tim Nelson and Sam Netterfield of the indie-pop group Cub Sport, using this opportunity to shed the trappings of a decade-long career. — Reanna Cruz, Pitchfork, 12 Mar. 2026 Flirty Refresher Drinks Dunkin’s Valentine’s Day Refreshers are total heartthrobs. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026 Hollywood heartthrobs also came dressed to impress on the red carpet in updated takes on classic suiting with glitzy accessories. — Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
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  1. heroes
  2. figures
  3. stars
Noun
  • Zero Company uses the epic backdrop of the prequels and the Clone Wars to tell an original trilogy-style story about a band of heroes that simply come together in the right place at the right time.
    — Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The artists of the Union became mythical heroes at meetings outside Palestine, as they were almost always denied travel by the occupation.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of heroes
Noun
  • But Jarmond later worked with a search committee that included prominent UCLA figures Bob Myers, Adam Peters and Casey Wasserman on the hiring of Bob Chesney, who quickly injected hope and optimism into the football program.
    — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The backlash went beyond online and reached political figures like New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin, who sent The Met committee a letter urging them to reconsider honoring Galliano.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of figures
Noun
  • Love was unclear on the reasons for her volte-face, but speculated that Sky had failed to convince Bake Off stars like Paul Hollywood to make the switch.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The character was loosely based on NASCAR driver Tim Richmond, the wildly talented Ohio native who was one of the sport's biggest stars at the time.
    — Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
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“Heartthrobs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartthrobs. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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