: 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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The duo’s first snippet arrived in March, with the second coming in hot on the eve of Stagecoach’s opening night.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2024
After a TikTok snippet gained steam, their latest raunchy strip club anthem arrived via Open Shift/gamma in March just days following a Miami link-up and studio session.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 22 Apr. 2024
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2024
After a TikTok snippet gained steam, their latest raunchy strip club anthem arrived via Open Shift/gamma in March just days following a Miami link-up and studio session.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 22 Apr. 2024
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“Snippet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snippet. Accessed 6 May. 2024.
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snippet
noun
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ˈsnip-ət 
: a small part, piece, or thing
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