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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Excited fans got a sneak peek of Hunnam dressed as Gein on set, complete with trousers, a plaid shirt, a jacket and a comb-over hairstyle.
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Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
That’s the same day that Doc returns for Season 2 on Fox at 9/8c, following an early sneak peek of the premiere that aired last Sunday after the Emmys.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 19 Sep. 2025
TikTok creator Olivia McDowell (@oliviaamcdowell) gave her followers a sneak peek inside, and the contents tell us a lot about the Duchess' personal style, hospitality skills, and love of home baking.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Keep reading to watch sneak peek for season six and to find out where to stream The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City online without cable, including how to watch the reality series.
—Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
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Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
That’s the same day that Doc returns for Season 2 on Fox at 9/8c, following an early sneak peek of the premiere that aired last Sunday after the Emmys.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 19 Sep. 2025
TikTok creator Olivia McDowell (@oliviaamcdowell) gave her followers a sneak peek inside, and the contents tell us a lot about the Duchess' personal style, hospitality skills, and love of home baking.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Keep reading to watch sneak peek for season six and to find out where to stream The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City online without cable, including how to watch the reality series.
—Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 2025.
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