slang
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 But Poster had already invited the dreamboat John F. Kennedy Jr., to whom Madonna was romantically linked (erroneously, Poster promises) in the late ’80s. Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 5 July 2024 But Bravo, 36, won’t shoulder the blame for his indecisive TV dreamboat. Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 23 Sep. 2024 James Darren, a singer, director, and actor known for playing a dreamboat surfer in Gidget and for roles in TV shows such as T.J. Hooker and The Time Tunnel, died Monday in Los Angeles. Lauren Huff, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2024 Ryan Bittle for Jeremy Garrett (Todd Wilkins on Sweet Valley High) Sweet Valley High made its TV debut in September 1994, recruiting Ryan Bittle for the role of high school dreamboat Todd Wilkins. EW.com, 24 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for dreamboat 
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Noun
  • Disneyland kicks off Black History Month with gospel music and soul food The Sakura line includes fuzzy and furry plush dolls of Winnie the Pooh, Eeyore, Piglet, Stitch and Baymax ($35 to $45) and smaller keychain dolls ($15).
    Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 31 Jan. 2025
  • The new and old versions of the classic Barbie dolls are on display at Mattel Design Center in El Segundo, California, U.S., February 22, 2024.
    Melissa Repko,Gabrielle Fonrouge,Michael Wayland,Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • But don’t despair, my scarred and scarring lovelies.
    Matt Thompson, Spin, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Serve these layered lovelies in old-fashioned glasses to make the treat extra special.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2023
Noun
  • Created by master perfumer and fragrance hottie Jérôme Epinette, Proem has notes of centifolia rose (a signature for Epinette), Chinese magnolia, lychee, rhubarb, pink peppercorn, and vetiver.
    Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Meantime Inter Miami’s hottie president, David Beckham, is making news for his new underwear ads for the Boss brand.
    Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Herb had only one requirement for all his publications — hot-looking babes on the cover every month, no matter what the subject.
    Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Naturepedic Wake up, babe, the Naturepedic 20% off sale just kicked off.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 1 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • As far as citrus fruits go, the bulbous beauties may be the most unsung.
    Sheela Prakash, Bon Appétit, 8 Feb. 2025
  • After graduation, Campbell, who recently snagged a spot on Glossy’s list of 50 people shaping fashion and beauty, went on to build up his fashion credentials with stints at Vogue and Thom Browne.
    Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Decorated with an assemblage of train signage, colorful lights and faux storefronts, Hibiki BBQ offers an eyeful as guests grill Japanese, Australian and American Wagyu, pork jowl, scallops, beef tongue, vegetables, squid and more.
    Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024
  • Halle Berry’s boyfriend, Van Hunt, gave his social media followers a mother lode of an eyeful on Mother’s Day.
    Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 13 May 2024
Noun
  • Nature is captured with the brush and consumed, endlessly, at the looker’s leisure.
    Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
  • New battery technology aside, the keyboard is quite a looker.
    Zackery Cuevas, PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Big Smile Even the cutie Chi has to convince her mom that there's no bad time to snack on a candy cane.
    Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Sam Mendes, who’s directing and overseeing the project, now has 75 percent of his Liverpool cuties: Barry Keoghan and Paul Mescal will portray Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney, respectively, while Harris Dickinson (that freak in Babygirl) is considered to be the front-runner for John Lennon.
    Devon Ivie, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024

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“Dreamboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreamboat. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.

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