Definition of wownext
as in hey
used to show that you are very surprised or pleased Wow! This is delicious! Oh, wow! I can't believe you came!

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Recent Examples of wow This Kaimimei button-down and palazzo pant set in stunning jewel-tones has that wow factor that is perfect for Italy. Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026 Dishes wow with technical precision and unlikely flavor combos, like the cheddar eclair. Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 8 May 2026 With three layers of chocolate cake, a homemade raspberry filling, and a creamy chocolate frosting, this creation is guaranteed to wow. Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 May 2026 But the real wow moment comes at the end. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for wow
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  • Arizona has won 11 games and lost only five since promoting him, which feels significant (but, hey, correlation/causation and whatnot).
    Andy Behrens, New York Times, 25 May 2026
  • But, hey, at least there was no Hourglass!
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
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  • The Enthoven family refer to themselves as custodians of Spier, an indication of their long-view commitment to their 620-ha parcel of land.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
  • Directed by Kim Min-ha as a standalone sequel to his 2024 feature, the film stars Han Sun-hwa as a passionate student teacher who, along with a high school black magic club, must survive a supernatural, deadly version of a mock exam orchestrated by a 400-year-old samurai ghost.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 May 2026

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“Wow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wow. Accessed 30 May. 2026.

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