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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Imagineers offered fans a sneak peek of the attraction at the D23 expo in Anaheim over the weekend, including a look at concept art featuring an animatronic Scar. K.j. Yossman, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026 Fans got a sneak peek at Paul Mescal, Joseph Quinn, Barry Keoghan and Harris Dickinson filming a legendary moment from The Beatles‘ career for Sam Mendes’s upcoming films. Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2026 The cast gave a sneak peek at the upcoming threequel at D23 and revealed that a mysterious, villainous threat is looming. Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026 The Buffalo Bills play their first preseason game at their new Highmark Stadium on Saturday, but season ticketholders got a sneak peek at an open practice last week. Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 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 22 Aug. 2026.

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