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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Those who want a sneak peek can listen to three singles already out on various streaming platforms.
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Filling out the ensemble of unique characters is LaKeith Stanfield, Rosa Salazar, Keegan-Michael Key, Chukwudi Iwuji, Nat Wolff, Thomas Jane, and Tony Shalhoub as Parker's crew and mob enemies, some of whom can be seen in EW's exclusive sneak peek photos (above).
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
Fans can get a sneak peek of Shaboozey and hear the new song, in a marketing vignette that debuts Thursday.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Pottery Barn just released a sneak peek into its coveted Holiday Shop, and customers are already stocking up ahead of the season.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Filling out the ensemble of unique characters is LaKeith Stanfield, Rosa Salazar, Keegan-Michael Key, Chukwudi Iwuji, Nat Wolff, Thomas Jane, and Tony Shalhoub as Parker's crew and mob enemies, some of whom can be seen in EW's exclusive sneak peek photos (above).
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
Fans can get a sneak peek of Shaboozey and hear the new song, in a marketing vignette that debuts Thursday.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Pottery Barn just released a sneak peek into its coveted Holiday Shop, and customers are already stocking up ahead of the season.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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