: 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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So do snippets of Fuentes talking about, among other things, borders, drag queens, and his faith.
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Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2025
Dick is active on social media, often sharing snippets from his life on Instagram, and has been involved with comedy projects and live shows in recent years.
—Makena Gera, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
That evidence includes a brief snippet of police bodycam video of his arrest, as well as footage of Thompson's killing.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
An ethereal and minimal design, which the 2025 Collector’s Edition repurposes, titlelessly (on the front) and even more minimally, along with a snippet of the text, debossed in silver foil on the case.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
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Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2025
Dick is active on social media, often sharing snippets from his life on Instagram, and has been involved with comedy projects and live shows in recent years.
—Makena Gera, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
That evidence includes a brief snippet of police bodycam video of his arrest, as well as footage of Thompson's killing.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
An ethereal and minimal design, which the 2025 Collector’s Edition repurposes, titlelessly (on the front) and even more minimally, along with a snippet of the text, debossed in silver foil on the case.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Snippet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snippet. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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snippet
noun
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ˈsnip-ət 
: a small part, piece, or thing
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