sneak preview

noun

: a special advance showing of a movie usually announced but not named

Examples of sneak preview in a Sentence

A few prominent writers were invited to a sneak preview of the new film. a sneak preview of this fall's fashions
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The studios and streamers use Annecy as a platform to announce new deals, first-looks and sneak previews. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2026 The best anecdote is one about the film’s sneak preview in Pasadena where the audience, expecting another Exorcist, started laughing uncontrollably at what was on screen. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 May 2026 Ahead of the festival, Bieber has been giving his fans a sneak preview at his upcoming shows on Twitch by sharing videos of himself and his crew putting together his Coachella set. Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026 Before announcing its 2026-27 season to the public, City Lights Theater Company invited the people making each of the six shows possible to a sneak preview. Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sneak preview

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sneak preview was circa 1937

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“Sneak preview.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sneak%20preview. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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