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vanilla

[vuh-nil-uh, -nel-uh] / vəˈnɪl ə, -ˈnɛl ə /


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Some of the listed performers, including Bret Michaels, Milli Vanilli and Vanilla Ice, weren’t all that shocking given Trump’s retrograde pop music taste.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

The remaining line-up of musicians, whose prime came and went decades ago -- such as Vanilla Ice and C+C Music Factory -- has sparked a flood of sarcastic comments on social media.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

Artists who still appear to be part of the lineup for the curiously titled national state fair are rapper Flo-Rida and 1980s MTV staples C+C Music Factory and Vanilla Ice.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

"We rehearsed at the local church and started gigging. We used to do a pretty wild version of Bob Dylan's Like a Rolling Stone and Vanilla Fudge You Keep Me Hanging On," said Chris.

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2025

“From the vending machine downstairs. It’s a little melty, and not Madagascar Vanilla Bean, but it’s the best I could do in a hurry.”

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper




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