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 brand teased Anderson’s debut ahead of the show with a sneak peek on social media: an iPhone-shot video of the Real Madrid soccer star Kylian Mbappé tying a Dior men’s striped tie .
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Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
The episode is set to be released June 25, but Sadie Robertson shared a sneak peek on Instagram.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025
The new installation is set to debut in early 2026, per the publisher Scribner, and imprint of Simon & Schuster, and PEOPLE can exclusively reveal a sneak peek at the new novel.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 20 June 2025
Consider it a sneak peek, with plenty more of the best deals to come!
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 20 June 2025
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Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
The episode is set to be released June 25, but Sadie Robertson shared a sneak peek on Instagram.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025
The new installation is set to debut in early 2026, per the publisher Scribner, and imprint of Simon & Schuster, and PEOPLE can exclusively reveal a sneak peek at the new novel.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 20 June 2025
Consider it a sneak peek, with plenty more of the best deals to come!
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 20 June 2025
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“Sneak peek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sneak%20peek. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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