sneak peek
noun
1
: a secret look
She took a sneak peek at the birthday presents hidden in the closet.
2
: a brief showing
We saw a sneak peek of the movie that will be released next month.
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There’s also a video interview where the pregnant Kirby talks about her childbirth scene in the movie, a sneak peek at the film’s fantastic foes (including Julia Garner’s rad Silver Surfer), plus updates to our Marvel movie ranking and franchise viewing order.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 July 2025
If the sneak peek is any indication, audiences will be treated with plenty of debauchery when the series returns next year.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 July 2025
Watch the official trailer for season four below and check out a sneak peek of episode seven above.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 24 July 2025
The exclusive sneak peek opens with Lepley – shirtless and hard at work on top of a roof on a hot, sunny afternoon.
—Essence Editors, Essence, 6 July 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 July 2025
If the sneak peek is any indication, audiences will be treated with plenty of debauchery when the series returns next year.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 July 2025
Watch the official trailer for season four below and check out a sneak peek of episode seven above.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 24 July 2025
The exclusive sneak peek opens with Lepley – shirtless and hard at work on top of a roof on a hot, sunny afternoon.
—Essence Editors, Essence, 6 July 2025
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“Sneak peek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sneak%20peek. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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