: a small part, piece, or thing
especially
: a brief quotable passage
Examples of snippet in a Sentence
snippets from the author's newest novel
read them a snippet of his latest poem
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Mentions of provenance research are everywhere, and a snippet of wall text proudly cites the museum’s return of two Benin works to Nigeria in 2021.
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Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
In just brief snippet performances at the bus stops, the artists showcased their creativity and talent.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 20 June 2025
Her subscribers receive fiction snippets, cultural commentary and personal reflections directly in their inboxes—without corporate mediation.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2025
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Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
In just brief snippet performances at the bus stops, the artists showcased their creativity and talent.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 20 June 2025
Her subscribers receive fiction snippets, cultural commentary and personal reflections directly in their inboxes—without corporate mediation.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2025
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“Snippet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snippet. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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snippet
noun
snip·pet
ˈsnip-ət 
: a small part, piece, or thing
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