as in bit
a very small piece
read them a snippet of his latest poem
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Recent Examples of snippet
After releasing snippets of the 2025-26 campaign over the past two days, the NBA is unveiling the entire 2025-26 regular-season schedule on Thursday.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2025
The artwork shares snippets of San Antonio history from indigenous habitation on either end, working toward present day in the middle.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
The accompanying footage is cued to a 2022 ad campaign from British tour operator Jet2 featuring sunny narration from actress Zoë Lister-Jones and a snippet of Glynne’s upbeat pop song.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 30 July 2025
Each perspective was shaped by limited information, snippets of a life reduced to headlines.
—Ethan Bauer, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2025
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2025
The artwork shares snippets of San Antonio history from indigenous habitation on either end, working toward present day in the middle.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
The accompanying footage is cued to a 2022 ad campaign from British tour operator Jet2 featuring sunny narration from actress Zoë Lister-Jones and a snippet of Glynne’s upbeat pop song.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 30 July 2025
Each perspective was shaped by limited information, snippets of a life reduced to headlines.
—Ethan Bauer, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snippet
Noun
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Adding a little bit of playfulness and spontaneity into every conversation also makes space for laughter and even intimacy.—
Mark Travers,
CNBC,
17 Aug. 2025
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Elvis Presley, Garth Brooks and Michael Jackson Looking specifically at solo male musicians, Elvis Presley owns this bit of history, and he may not be matched for a long time.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Another hour of intense hiking and a white speck finally appeared nearly two miles away.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Virginia show was among those scaled back from stadiums, but nary a seat or speck of grass went empty at the 20,000-capacity venue as millennials basked in nostalgia and their kids learned the definition of magnetism.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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However, O'Connor says your curtains and drapes still collect dust, pet dander, cooking odors, and other airborne particles that can affect indoor air quality.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
15 Aug. 2025
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This special light is the reflection of sunlight off particles and dust in the solar system.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Each one gets to take their sculpture home after the fair, along with a bucket of the scraps.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
22 Aug. 2025
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Which players deserve to be on the scrap pile after one game?—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This allows the patch to react to UV exposure and change color, indicating when to use sunscreen.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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It can then be held in place for several days via an external magnetic patch that's adhered to the skin.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Although other pests cause similar damage, thrips damage is often associate with numerous small flecks of dark green to black fecal matter.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
5 Aug. 2025
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While mostly white-colored overall, hues of pink can be visible along with black flecks spread along the plant.—
Emily Leahy,
Hartford Courant,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Yes, there’s a demonic agent of chaos with six limbs and a mouthful of huge teeth.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
21 May 2025
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Lovely soft and yet still hearty and crunchy mouthful of flavors that include raspberries, guavas and rosemary.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The secret payout was wrong and eliminated any shred of trust.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Aug. 2025
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This is because pre-shredded varieties contain anti-caking agents and preservatives, which help the shreds stay separated but also affect the cheese's flavor and texture.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
23 July 2025
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“Snippet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snippet. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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