SNIPPET Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

snippet

noun

ˈsni-pət

Definition of snippet

as in bit

a very small piece read them a snippet of his latest poem

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Recent Examples of snippet To keep our attention, Parreno and Gordon splice in snippets of overhead shots or official TV footage. — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026 Music and sound snippets are coordinated with the fireworks and other visuals. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026 It was reportedly recorded in 2013 and leaked as a snippet in 2021 before hitting the Internet in full two years later. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 4 July 2026 Instead, at the scene, detectives looked at snippets of surveillance videos stored on Burke’s phone. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for snippet

Recent Examples of Synonyms for snippet

Noun

Thekla put willow in the rings of Saturn but Willow bit the fingers of Thekla.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
In any case, the state and federal governments should lower the bar, at least a little bit, for any neighborhood to qualify for protection from sound pollution.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of bit

Noun

Tucked into the foothills above Point Dome, the property is listed for a speck under $5 million.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 July 2026
Rather than waiting several years to look at the object through the VLT once more, Sutlieff, Bonse and their colleagues dove into older, archival imagery of the star system, looking for signs of their speck.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 July 2026

Definition of speck

Noun

For instance, the small particles in the smoke can inflame the lungs, trigger coughing and worsen existing health conditions.

— Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Each millimeter-sized TRISO particle consists of a High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) core surrounded by three specialized layers that serve distinct physical functions.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026

Definition of particle

Noun

The speculative nattering kicked in at around the same time the last scrap of golden confetti had found a resting place on the turf at, um, New York New Jersey Stadium.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 July 2026
Using a long flexible knife or a spoon and working one at a time, carefully loosen and lift both top fillets from bones and remove; clean up small bones and scraps from sides of fillets as needed.

— Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 July 2026

Definition of scrap

Noun

Made with a peptide complex and vitamin E, the patches reduce lines and wrinkles while plumping and brightening your skin.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 25 July 2026
From Jeffrey’s team, Chloe’s remade dress, with an off-the-shoulder top and an awful mesh corset patch tied with a blue ribbon, is universally hated by the judges.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 July 2026

Definition of patch

Noun

One image of her right knee showed flecks of blue plastic that prosecutors said came from an inflatable pool Burke used to collect blood while dismembering her body.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026
Someone unfamiliar with salt bread might even suspect a major baking error, seeing a questionably smooth croissant that entirely missed the lamination process, adorned with only a few flecks of salt acting as its saving grace.

— Candy Hom, AJC.com, 19 July 2026

Definition of fleck

Noun

Delight in rituals that engage the senses, like slowly moving a mouthful of Champagne around your tongue, or lighting palo santo in the dark and letting its smoke envelop you.

— Goth Shakira, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
As the snakes leap, jump and slither in a bid to escape, Kennedy manages to grab one in each hand, narrowly dodging their attempts to snag a mouthful of his skin.

— Drew Pittock, USA Today, 28 May 2026

Definition of mouthful

Noun

The congress has repeatedly amended the constitution to concentrate power in Ortega's hands and eliminate any shred of democratic independence and dissent in the country.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Fair Oaks’ famous chickens roam the property, pecking up shreds of lettuce that inevitably fall from the sandwiches.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026