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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Here's a sneak peek at the new shows that will be gracing your TV shows later this year.
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Tran also gave a menu sneak peek at her most recent family meal.
—Ella Gonzales
may 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
This has prompted us to offer a sneak peek of what could be ahead for the Chicago Bears.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Beauty last year — shared a sneak peek at the innovations to come in a behind-the-scenes look at her Met Gala prep in an Instagram post on Tuesday.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Tran also gave a menu sneak peek at her most recent family meal.
—Ella Gonzales
may 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
This has prompted us to offer a sneak peek of what could be ahead for the Chicago Bears.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Beauty last year — shared a sneak peek at the innovations to come in a behind-the-scenes look at her Met Gala prep in an Instagram post on Tuesday.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
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“Sneak peek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sneak%20peek. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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