wannabe

Example Sentences

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Madeira, the real one, was probably unaware at the time his mischief would create a cult figure whose legacy lives on among early-noughties wannabe managers.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

He followed, and I, a wannabe actor who shrewdly noted the CAA tag in his bio, followed back.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 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

I know they were stretched thin, but you can’t leave an entire relief effort to a bunch of wannabe feds.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman