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 preview gave a sneak peek of the boarding school scandals and romantic drama that lie ahead for Ruby, James and the other Maxton Hall students.
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Maddie Garfinkle, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Rolling Stone has the exclusive trailer, offering a sneak peek into this gripping tale of a quiet community turned upside down and put under a microscope.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Craving a sneak peek at what’s to come?
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Guests will get a sneak peek of some of the beers the brewery will bring to Bay View next year.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Maddie Garfinkle, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Rolling Stone has the exclusive trailer, offering a sneak peek into this gripping tale of a quiet community turned upside down and put under a microscope.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Craving a sneak peek at what’s to come?
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Guests will get a sneak peek of some of the beers the brewery will bring to Bay View next year.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 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 3 Nov. 2025.
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