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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The carmaker has been working on its first electric vehicle for a while now; it was seen testing in the Arctic Circle late last year, giving us a sneak peek at the interior. Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026 During the brief trek from the front door to her car, Johnson gave a sneak peek at her ensemble for the evening. Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 3 July 2026 In the sneak peek, it is revealed that BT21 x McDonald’s Happy Meals will launch on July 14. Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 The clip includes a sneak peek at the behind-the-scenes process of the show, as well as interviews with cast members Eva Noblezada, Reeve Carney and more. Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 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 13 Jul. 2026.

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