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

Recent Examples on the Web

More will be revealed of Yaga this Saturday afternoon at San Diego Comic-Con, where Sandler will join cast members Reid, Backo, and Moss for a panel that includes a sneak preview. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026

The studios and streamers use Annecy as a platform to announce new deals, first-looks and sneak previews. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2026

As fans exited the theater, several who spoke to NBC News shared a sneak preview of what to expect tonight. — Lauren Wilson, NBC news, 22 May 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

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1937, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sneak preview

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
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• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue