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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Jean gave The Associated Press an exclusive sneak peek of the uniforms at the Haitian Embassy in Rome.
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Colleen Barry, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Here's a sneak peek at the all-inclusive stay.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2026
Earlier this week, the Rhode founder gave another sneak peek into parenthood with her pop star husband.
—Elle Meier, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
Now, after years of speculation and false starts on a reboot of the MOTU franchise, a sneak peek has arrived courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios and Mattel Studios.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Colleen Barry, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Here's a sneak peek at the all-inclusive stay.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2026
Earlier this week, the Rhode founder gave another sneak peek into parenthood with her pop star husband.
—Elle Meier, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
Now, after years of speculation and false starts on a reboot of the MOTU franchise, a sneak peek has arrived courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios and Mattel Studios.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sneak peek
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