as in doll
a physically attractive person
an actor who's still regarded as one of the screen's all-time great dreamboats
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Recent Examples of dreamboat
DiCaprio established himself early as an A-list teen dreamboat — no one pulled off that floppy '90s do quite so well.
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Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
The other is Lucy’s discreetly persistent suitor, the private equity dreamboat Harry, the one with an inhumanly clutter-free, $12 million pad in Tribeca.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
The ensemble cast of then-newcomers also included Wilson Cruz and Jared Leto, the latter of whom cemented a place for himself in teen TV history as dreamboat Jordan Catalano.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 19 Feb. 2025
Other guests include Sergey’s girlfriend and Josh’s judgy friend Kat (Megan Suri) and the hopelessly devoted to each other Eli (Harvey Guillén), a lovable open-hearted guy, and Patrick (Lukas Gage), a dreamboat.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2025
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Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
The other is Lucy’s discreetly persistent suitor, the private equity dreamboat Harry, the one with an inhumanly clutter-free, $12 million pad in Tribeca.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
The ensemble cast of then-newcomers also included Wilson Cruz and Jared Leto, the latter of whom cemented a place for himself in teen TV history as dreamboat Jordan Catalano.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 19 Feb. 2025
Other guests include Sergey’s girlfriend and Josh’s judgy friend Kat (Megan Suri) and the hopelessly devoted to each other Eli (Harvey Guillén), a lovable open-hearted guy, and Patrick (Lukas Gage), a dreamboat.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreamboat
Noun
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The queen will gift a new Roo doll to the New York Public Library’s famous Winnie the Pooh collection as the character marks 100 years since its creation.—
Philip Marcelo,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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The leader of the rebellion chatted with young kids carrying Princess Leia dolls and wearing Boba Fett masks.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Fanny and Stella, middle-class lovelies in hoop skirts, engage in a warm embrace.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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In an early scene, poor Christian attends a dating event, having gamed the system, with his perfect numerical logic, so that all the potential lovelies are lined up at his table.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As the crowd continues to cheer, the light from the Al Hirschfield Theatre stage door sparkles off of the phones stretched out to catch even a glimpse of the Houston hottie.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2026
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Myka has her birthday party at a polo field so that everyone can take lessons and her hottie brother can wear cowboy boots and look like the most American thing in England outside of a McDonald’s soda cup that is overflowing with ice.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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To cater to this rising demographic, legacy brands need to up their game, as fashion and beauty players capitalize on the marathon opportunity.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2026
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Welcome to Latest & Greatest, a franchise that celebrates all the shiniest new beauty launches of the month and informs you what’s worth your time and cash.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
30 Apr. 2026
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Out of the mouth of babes, indeed.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Available in a variety of fun prints and styles, Boppy’s cover is still machine washable and continues to accommodate breast and bottle-fed babes.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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What was on offer? Getting an eyeful of the range of things that Polymarket users will bet on via USDC stablecoins was enlightening.—
Rob Pegoraro,
ArsTechnica,
29 Mar. 2026
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This weekend, fans will also get an eyeful during the NBA All-Star Weekend.—
Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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Harry Melling is a late-blooming looker.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The more renowned the art, the greater the number of clueless lookers, joyless collectors, donors in search of tax breaks, and steroidal museums.—
Jackson Arn,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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One easy way to serve these cuties is to slice the tenderloins on a large cutting board, set out fresh rolls and homemade condiments, and then let guests build their own sandwiches.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
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Born in 1928, the curly-haired cutie was launched into stardom with the release of the Fox studios feature film Stand Up and Cheer!—
Michelle Duncan,
Architectural Digest,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Dreamboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreamboat. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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