: a small part, piece, or thing
especially
: a brief quotable passage
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Examples of snippet in a Sentence
snippets from the author's newest novel
read them a snippet of his latest poem
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In the weeks that followed, Steenkamp shared snippets of their relationship on social media, including Instagram posts.
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Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024
The case turned into a public spectacle within weeks of Brooks' death, when the defense leaked multiple, seconds-long snippets of video footage that painted Brooks in a bad light.
—Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 27 May 2024
Viewed more than 93 million times on TikTok alone, the snippet first strikes the bewildered observer as an example of truth being stranger than fiction — an absurd but nonetheless plausible event in a dense urban setting where eccentric behavior is witnessed daily.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2024
Schnall used to be a part of Atlanta’s organization as a minority owner prior to buying into the Hornets, so there was a snippet of him that was happy for his old crew.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2024
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Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024
The case turned into a public spectacle within weeks of Brooks' death, when the defense leaked multiple, seconds-long snippets of video footage that painted Brooks in a bad light.
—Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 27 May 2024
Viewed more than 93 million times on TikTok alone, the snippet first strikes the bewildered observer as an example of truth being stranger than fiction — an absurd but nonetheless plausible event in a dense urban setting where eccentric behavior is witnessed daily.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2024
Schnall used to be a part of Atlanta’s organization as a minority owner prior to buying into the Hornets, so there was a snippet of him that was happy for his old crew.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2024
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“Snippet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snippet. Accessed 7 Jun. 2024.
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snippet
noun
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ˈsnip-ət 
: a small part, piece, or thing
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