as in hero
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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British heartthrob Damson Idris is among the faces for the latest Prada campaign highlighting the new Fall/Winter 2024 collection.
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Essence, 26 July 2024
Take a look through these fashion-defining looks from the heartthrob.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 6 Sep. 2024
The actor reveals he's become a heartthrob in his 50s, all thanks to his role on Euphoria.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2024
Two Spanish women who didn’t get that memo fell prey to online fraudsters allegedly impersonating Hollywood heartthrob Brad Pitt.
—Nick Rockel, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2024
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Essence, 26 July 2024
Take a look through these fashion-defining looks from the heartthrob.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 6 Sep. 2024
The actor reveals he's become a heartthrob in his 50s, all thanks to his role on Euphoria.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2024
Two Spanish women who didn’t get that memo fell prey to online fraudsters allegedly impersonating Hollywood heartthrob Brad Pitt.
—Nick Rockel, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Heartthrob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartthrob. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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