: a small part, piece, or thing
especially
: a brief quotable passage
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snippets from the author's newest novel
read them a snippet of his latest poem
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Think of them not as rigid deployments but as modular systems composed of the following:
• Component Modularity: Break initiatives into creative snippets, messaging hooks and channel tactics.
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Dr. Chiranjiv Roy, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Her short announcement video for the album also appeared to feature a snippet of the title track.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2025
The quick snippet opened with solo footage of George and rolled to show him spending time outside with Charlotte and Louis, including a lighthearted moment where George and Charlotte lifted their little brother up.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 23 July 2025
In a video shared with her 32.7 million Instagram followers over the weekend, Megan highlighted snippets of her workout program with new boyfriend-slash NBA star Klay Thompson.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 22 July 2025
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Dr. Chiranjiv Roy, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Her short announcement video for the album also appeared to feature a snippet of the title track.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2025
The quick snippet opened with solo footage of George and rolled to show him spending time outside with Charlotte and Louis, including a lighthearted moment where George and Charlotte lifted their little brother up.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 23 July 2025
In a video shared with her 32.7 million Instagram followers over the weekend, Megan highlighted snippets of her workout program with new boyfriend-slash NBA star Klay Thompson.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 22 July 2025
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“Snippet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snippet. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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snippet
noun
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ˈsnip-ət 
: a small part, piece, or thing
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