sneak preview

noun

: a special advance showing of a movie usually announced but not named

Examples of sneak preview in a Sentence

A few prominent writers were invited to a sneak preview of the new film. a sneak preview of this fall's fashions
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Valiant got a sneak preview of Williams’ improvement on his decades-old result during his morning commute. Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 21 May 2025 News Health News City of Hope offered a sneak preview of the hospital under construction in Irvine. UPDATED: April 11, 2025 at 8:06 PM PDT City of Hope offered a sneak preview of the hospital under construction in Irvine. Jonathan Horwitz, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2025 On April 9, MPT will host a sneak preview screening of the April 14 episode at 7 p.m. in its Visitors Center in Owings Mills. Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 29 Mar. 2025 The full trailer for the upcoming tenth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race is officially out, and while the 18 queens competing on this season had already been announced, the video gives fans a sneak preview of the celebrities who will appear as guest judges. Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for sneak preview

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sneak preview was circa 1937

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“Sneak preview.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sneak%20preview. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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