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 special also takes viewers inside the cast’s final wrap party, along with a sneak peek at the upcoming series finale.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
Here’s a sneak peek into the weekend and a closer look at what diners can expect when visiting The Bedford, Martha’s first restaurant on the East Coast.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026
Watch a sneak peek at the season, below.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
The latest Super Sunday sneak peek adds more harrowing action scenes, adds crop circle imagery, and what looks like a massive flying saucer emerging from a fiery churning cloud.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2026
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
Here’s a sneak peek into the weekend and a closer look at what diners can expect when visiting The Bedford, Martha’s first restaurant on the East Coast.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026
Watch a sneak peek at the season, below.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
The latest Super Sunday sneak peek adds more harrowing action scenes, adds crop circle imagery, and what looks like a massive flying saucer emerging from a fiery churning cloud.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 13 Mar. 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 25 Mar. 2026.
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