: 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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His name graces snippets of poems and songs graffitied in alleyways.
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Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
In the clip, which sees Reid's Lestat singing and sawing a violin, fans are treated to a brief snippet of Lestat's anthemic music.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
Like its predecessor, When the Sea Came Alive, this audiobook features snippets of first-person accounts of those who lived the history.
—Audiofile Magazine
september 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
On Monday, the actress showed her Instagram followers snippets from an enviable workcation at Universal Studios Orlando in Central Florida.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
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Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
In the clip, which sees Reid's Lestat singing and sawing a violin, fans are treated to a brief snippet of Lestat's anthemic music.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
Like its predecessor, When the Sea Came Alive, this audiobook features snippets of first-person accounts of those who lived the history.
—Audiofile Magazine
september 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
On Monday, the actress showed her Instagram followers snippets from an enviable workcation at Universal Studios Orlando in Central Florida.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Snippet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snippet. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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snippet
noun
snip·pet
ˈsnip-ət 
: a small part, piece, or thing
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