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
Recent Examples on the Web Olivia Culpo Shares Sweet Selfie as She and Fiancé Christian McCaffrey Go Cake Tasting Ahead of Their Wedding The former Miss Universe took to her Instagram Story to share some snippets from the island destination and to celebrate her pal Windsor on her special day. Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2024 In another snippet, Short accompanies his Only Murders in the Building co-star to drop off laundry. Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2024 All five of the clips feature a snippet of angelic-sounding music composed of harp and string instruments. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 4 Mar. 2024 Today's listen Everyone on the internet is grabbing their sleuthing caps to solve the mystery behind a 17-second snippet of a pop song. Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 29 Feb. 2024 The short-video snippet app has over 1 billion users globally, with about 20-30% of the top music on its platform coming from UMG and its publishing arm (though analysts estimate double that number). Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 29 Feb. 2024 Back in the mid-2010s, there were particular rappers who built their mythos around leaks and low-quality snippets—Young Thug and Playboi Carti, specifically—but now pretty much everyone plays that game. Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 28 Feb. 2024 The rapper took to her Instagram Stories to re-share a fan’s post, in which a snippet of an upcoming song is teased. Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2024 Normani has also since shared a snippet of an unreleased, new track. Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 26 Feb. 2024

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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 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

snippet

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

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