: a small part, piece, or thing
especially
: a brief quotable passage
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snippets from the author's newest novel
read them a snippet of his latest poem
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But snippets are all that OpenAI has provided.
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
The snippet of music features lyrics that have fans buzzing.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Fans say farewell Here is a very tiny snippet of what Chiefs fans were saying, too.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
The highways are long and mostly straight, giving you ample space to hit top speed in something like a Saleen S7 LM—an oddly niche choice for this gameplay snippet.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 5 Mar. 2026
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
The snippet of music features lyrics that have fans buzzing.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Fans say farewell Here is a very tiny snippet of what Chiefs fans were saying, too.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
The highways are long and mostly straight, giving you ample space to hit top speed in something like a Saleen S7 LM—an oddly niche choice for this gameplay snippet.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Snippet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snippet. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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snippet
noun
snip·pet
ˈsnip-ət 
: a small part, piece, or thing
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