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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Check out a sneak peek of Jake narrating the introduction to Who Killed JFK? — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Nov. 2026 Returning cast member and musician Clayton Q gave fans a sneak peek of one of this season’s locations while standing outside the sprawling ranch in a recent Instagram post. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2026 For a sneak peek of this one’s offerings, think Kitsch, CeraVe, Batiste, and UNbrush. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 3 Nov. 2026 The showcase is where YouTube reveals new initiatives for its creator community, giving attendees a sneak peek at what the video platform has been cooking up in its Skunk Works, like new AI video editing tools. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 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 14 Nov. 2026.

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