snippet

noun

snip·​pet ˈsni-pət How to pronounce snippet (audio)
: 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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Their owner has been sharing snippets of their lives on TikTok since Marlin, the eldest Labrador, was welcomed into their family. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024 The specialty single also includes the song’s outro — snipped from the original commercial release — as the voices of Kendricks and Paul Williams ring out while a snippet of saxophone, likely played by Funk Brother Hank Cosby, makes a brief and unexpected cameo. Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 24 Nov. 2024 Kendrick Lamar dropped a new song snippet Friday (Nov. 22), introducing the masses to his surprise album of the same name, GNX. Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 22 Nov. 2024 Two separate snippets of the song have been used in 1.4 million and 1.5 million posts, respectively. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for snippet 

Word History

Etymology

snip entry 1

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of snippet was in 1664

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“Snippet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snippet. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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snippet

noun
snip·​pet ˈsnip-ət How to pronounce snippet (audio)
: a small part, piece, or thing

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