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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The 25-year-old gave us a sneak peek into how pregnancy is going for her and sis is glowing.
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 27 Feb. 2025
Fans loved seeing a sneak peek of the show, with many showing Lopez love in the comments section of the post.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
One sneak peek Suburbs and small cities are booming in the U.S., with more and more people every year ditching urban life for the allure of planned communities, better schools, and a little more peace and quiet.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 16 Feb. 2025
In TVLine’s exclusive sneak peek from the episode (airing at 8:30/7:30c on CBS), Jay is prepping to open the doors on Mahesh, but the food isn’t right, and the kitchen staff isn’t ready for the big day.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 12 Feb. 2025
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 27 Feb. 2025
Fans loved seeing a sneak peek of the show, with many showing Lopez love in the comments section of the post.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
One sneak peek Suburbs and small cities are booming in the U.S., with more and more people every year ditching urban life for the allure of planned communities, better schools, and a little more peace and quiet.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 16 Feb. 2025
In TVLine’s exclusive sneak peek from the episode (airing at 8:30/7:30c on CBS), Jay is prepping to open the doors on Mahesh, but the food isn’t right, and the kitchen staff isn’t ready for the big day.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Sneak peek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sneak%20peek. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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