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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Six Flags is giving adrenaline fans a sneak peek at its record-breaking 300-foot-tall roller coaster set to soon debut in Texas.
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Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Since movie teasers trickled out in late 2025, plus a surprise sneak peek during this year's Super Bowl LX, critics have taken to Spielberg's new movie and the overall reaction has been positive.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 28 May 2026
Officials with the San Diego County Fair offered a sneak peek on Wednesday of what’s in store for this year’s run, from June 10 through July 5 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
This last sneak peek serves up heaps of colorful heroic set pieces as He-Man recruits a fearsome force to storm Castle Greyskull and reclaim the throne from his hateful nemesis.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 May 2026
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Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Since movie teasers trickled out in late 2025, plus a surprise sneak peek during this year's Super Bowl LX, critics have taken to Spielberg's new movie and the overall reaction has been positive.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 28 May 2026
Officials with the San Diego County Fair offered a sneak peek on Wednesday of what’s in store for this year’s run, from June 10 through July 5 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
This last sneak peek serves up heaps of colorful heroic set pieces as He-Man recruits a fearsome force to storm Castle Greyskull and reclaim the throne from his hateful nemesis.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 May 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 3 Jun. 2026.
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