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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Country musicians Maren Morris and Cassadee Pope are giving the public a sneak peek into their private lives by seemingly hard-launching a romance between them. Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 10 July 2026 The carmaker has been working on its first electric vehicle for a while now; it was seen testing in the Arctic Circle late last year, giving us a sneak peek at the interior. Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026 One day after the superstar couple's New York City nuptials, the mother-daughter duo gave their followers on social media a sneak peek at their outfits. Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026 During the brief trek from the front door to her car, Johnson gave a sneak peek at her ensemble for the evening. Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 3 July 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 15 Jul. 2026.

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