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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Attendees will see exclusive sneak peek footage from the upcoming installment in the long-running Godzilla franchise.
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Kennedy French, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
Poway residents had a sneak peek of plans by wildfire prevention officials to prepare them for a new program that aims to make homes safer and aligned with insurance requirements.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
To announce the big news and a sneak peek of what's to come, Martha unveiled the cover on her Instagram.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
Club football in the build-up to a World Cup can give you a sneak peek into how other countries are preparing.
—Karen Carney, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
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Kennedy French, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
Poway residents had a sneak peek of plans by wildfire prevention officials to prepare them for a new program that aims to make homes safer and aligned with insurance requirements.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
To announce the big news and a sneak peek of what's to come, Martha unveiled the cover on her Instagram.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
Club football in the build-up to a World Cup can give you a sneak peek into how other countries are preparing.
—Karen Carney, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Sneak peek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sneak%20peek. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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