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wannabe

[won-uh-bee, waw-nuh‑] / ˈwɒn əˌbi, ˈwɔ nə‑ /




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After the release of their chart-topping debut single Wannabe in 1996, "Spice mania" swept the planet.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2024

Dried "herbs and spices possess inherent crispness that gets damp inside a fridge," says Sunita Yousuf, creator of The Wannabe Cook.

From Salon • Dec. 4, 2023

Switzerland Wannabe: Feelings can change for completely defensible reasons.

From Washington Post • Nov. 30, 2022

Playful displays up there collect a variety of books about “Women We Wish We Met — Some Real, Some Fictional” and Paris-set “Books for the Wannabe Francophiles.”

From Seattle Times • Nov. 25, 2022

Horner posted old photos of the group and described "Wannabe" as "the song that changed the lives of five girls from Britain".

From Reuters • Jul. 8, 2021