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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At the same time, Venus’s move into your first house of self on March 6 offers a sneak peek of the excitement related to relationships, personal style, and earning that lies ahead.
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Maressa Brown, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
There will be a pre-grand opening sneak peek on March 4.
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Locals and tourists get a generous sneak peek of 180 tractors through a large window.
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Maressa Brown, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
There will be a pre-grand opening sneak peek on March 4.
—Melina Khan, Freep.com, 18 Feb. 2026
The days are getting longer, and better yet, Milwaukee is getting a sneak peek at spring this week.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Locals and tourists get a generous sneak peek of 180 tractors through a large window.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 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 5 Mar. 2026.
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