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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In recent years, the Royals have provided a sneak peek of the campaign while providing a host of food and entertainment for families.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
San Diego theater fans curious about what The Old Globe may have in its theatrical pipeline a year or two down the road can get a sneak peek this month when the Powers New Voices Festival returns to the Balboa Park theater for its 13th season.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Muniz teamed up with his on-screen parents Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek on Christmas Day, during a special sneak peek at the Malcolm in the Middle sitcom continuation that aired during the 2025 Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade broadcast on ABC.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
The maid of honor, Hiba Hamati, also had a sneak peek at the wedding dress, and was just as wowed.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
San Diego theater fans curious about what The Old Globe may have in its theatrical pipeline a year or two down the road can get a sneak peek this month when the Powers New Voices Festival returns to the Balboa Park theater for its 13th season.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Muniz teamed up with his on-screen parents Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek on Christmas Day, during a special sneak peek at the Malcolm in the Middle sitcom continuation that aired during the 2025 Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade broadcast on ABC.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
The maid of honor, Hiba Hamati, also had a sneak peek at the wedding dress, and was just as wowed.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
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 10 Jan. 2026.
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