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sneak preview

noun

: a special advance showing of a movie usually announced but not named

Examples of sneak preview in a Sentence

A few prominent writers were invited to a sneak preview of the new film. a sneak preview of this fall's fashions
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The two-night fest includes an exclusive sneak preview of two new short films at the nexus of intersection of sports and Latino community, with a discussion moderated by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Rudy Valdez. Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 1 Dec. 2025 The best anecdote is one about the film’s sneak preview in Pasadena where the audience, expecting another Exorcist, started laughing uncontrollably at what was on screen. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025 PepsiCo will also offer a sneak preview of Mug Floats Vanilla Howler at the NACS show, CNBC reported. Mike Snider, USA Today, 30 Sep. 2025 Fans who attended Disney’s D23 event got to see a sneak preview of the film, and the official trailer was released on July 17, 2023. Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sneak preview

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sneak preview was circa 1937

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“Sneak preview.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sneak%20preview. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.

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