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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Shoppers will be able to get a sneak peek of the Honey Vanilla flavor for a limited time starting on November 25. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026 Then the host offered up a sneak peek of the competition, revealing footage of Big Brother all-stars Britney Haynes, Tiffany Mitchell, Keanu Soto, and Cody Calafiore in royal garb from the medieval era, seemingly there to oversee the proceedings. — Patrick Gomez, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026 In the sneak peek, the islanders address the major drama that happened in the Fijian villa over the summer, and things seem to be heating up. — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Here's your sneak peek at the location ahead of its official opening. — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sneak peek

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“Sneak peek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sneak%20peek. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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