wannabe

You don’t have to scroll far on social media to find travel hacks from influencers, wannabe influencers, travel agents, frequent fliers and people trying to sell you something.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

And Thatcher’s other film roles in 2023’s “The Boogeyman” and a bit part in the following year’s “MaXXXine” certainly don’t help Hollywood’s perception of her as a wannabe scream queen.

From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026

His wannabe Robocops launch indiscriminate raids, operate detention facilities under conditions out of a Dickens novel and regularly don face masks to hide their identities.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026

Three undercover investigators posing as wannabe lorry drivers turned up for medical tests, booked online and scheduled for the same time at three different locations across the UK in 2019.

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026

I remembered him from freshman fall, class clown wannabe, emphasis on wannabe.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin

At gone 22:00 BST on Monday night, there was still a minibus full of ministerial wannabes inside Downing Street waiting for their new positions to be confirmed.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

He now leads New York, “and there are wannabes all over the country,” she says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026

Yet, these supposedly most-promising stars are mostly hapless wannabes leaning on their skills in nunchucks and mime.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2026

Others, like the Elvis impersonators roaming the streets, were wannabes, eager to tap into the mass tort gold mine.

From Slate ● Jan. 13, 2026

Others said Mo's come-up was throwing those crazy parties that hood celebs and wannabes paid bank to get into.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds