wannabe

Example Sentences

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A wannabe cavalry unit, anchored in the center by an agent on a white horse, swept through a soccer field where children were attending day camp just minutes before.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Cue Mr. Carr, his wannabe censor at the FCC.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Unless an unexpected candidate decides to take the plunge, and goodness knows what could happen these days, a change at the top doesn't seem likely to be prompted by the wannabe contenders.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

Like so many of us, Good could have stayed tucked safely away in her house, looking the other way while a bunch of hastily hired wannabe warriors terrorized her neighbors.

From Salon • Jan. 9, 2026

The usual suspects: crazed fans, wannabe disciples, and aspiring bounty hunters.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline