snippet

noun

snip·pet | \ ˈsni-pət

Definition of snippet

: a small part, piece, or thing especially : a brief quotable passage

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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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In the post below, there are still a few snippets of her vlog still available. — Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, "What 'Bachelor' Contestant Cassie Randolph's Instagram Tells Us About Her Post-Show Life," 5 Feb. 2019 The Instagram post is a quick snippet of a longer video, and the holiday dollhouse? — Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, "Emily Henderson Shares How To Be A Perfect Holiday Host...As A Barbie Doll," 24 Dec. 2018 Located in the Thimble Islands of Long Island Sound, Potato Island is a one-acre snippet of land with a 3,871-square-foot house sitting on the island’s southern end. — Megan Barber, Curbed, "Charming 1912 house on a private island asks $4.9M," 5 Dec. 2018 Creators can show behind-the-scenes snippets of videos being made, for example, or tease upcoming collaborations. — Julia Alexander, The Verge, "YouTube is rolling out its Instagram-like Stories feature to more creators," 29 Nov. 2018 The Crimes of Grindelwald trailer also offers plenty more of Johnny Depp's eponymous villain, Gellert Grindelwald, including a particularly interesting, albeit brief, snippet featuring him and current rival, former friend Dumbledore. — Chelsea Stone, Teen Vogue, "The Final "Fantastic Beasts: Crimes of Grindelwald" Trailer Reveals Major "Harry Potter" Connections," 25 Sep. 2018 The multiscreen effort, produced by MODE Studios Inc., honors Alvin Ailey (1931-1989) and includes audio snippets that present him as a socially conscious dancemaker. — Robert Greskovic, WSJ, "New Works to Celebrate an Established Company," 12 Dec. 2018 Try Not to Sing Challenge Create a new Spotify playlist and have everyone add their favorite sing-along songs. Gather around and listen to snippets of each song while trying not join in along. — Tamara Fuentes, Seventeen, "25 Fun Challenges to Play With Your Friends," 27 Nov. 2018 Listen to a few snippets of Vic Mensa's interview below. — Nerisha Penrose, Billboard, "Vic Mensa Teases Upcoming Collaboration With Chance the Rapper & Valee, Criticizes Kanye West For 'Telling Untruths' in New Interview," 12 June 2018

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