as in bit
a very small piece
read them a snippet of his latest poem
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Recent Examples of snippet
Carey shared the news on her Instagram Monday morning, sharing a brief snippet of her vocals on what seems to be the album’s title track.
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Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2025
The surprise release was first teased on X (formerly Twitter) on July 8, with the band confirming details the following day via Instagram, posting ambient snippets alongside behind-the-scenes photos from gigs and rehearsal spaces.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 10 July 2025
Episodes are often framed by Sarah Jessica Parker’s voiceover, in a callback to SATC’s quippy narration, reading snippets of the novel that mirror her character’s own life.
—Judy Berman, Time, 11 July 2025
People would be watching a regular movie and not realize that snippets of messages had been inserted into the film, flashing by at a rate so fast that the conscious perception cannot readily distinguish them.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
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Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2025
The surprise release was first teased on X (formerly Twitter) on July 8, with the band confirming details the following day via Instagram, posting ambient snippets alongside behind-the-scenes photos from gigs and rehearsal spaces.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 10 July 2025
Episodes are often framed by Sarah Jessica Parker’s voiceover, in a callback to SATC’s quippy narration, reading snippets of the novel that mirror her character’s own life.
—Judy Berman, Time, 11 July 2025
People would be watching a regular movie and not realize that snippets of messages had been inserted into the film, flashing by at a rate so fast that the conscious perception cannot readily distinguish them.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snippet
Noun
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So trying to use that to your advantage a little bit.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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And one is a little bit more Euclidean and logical and technical and the other theoretic.—
Sean Woods,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The threatening hunk of rock appears as just a speck of light through even the strongest astronomical tools.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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Using data from ground and space telescopes, the researchers were able to pinpoint the moment when the first specks of planet-forming material began to coalesce around the protostar.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
18 July 2025
Noun
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Homes, cars and other materials go up in flames, too, adding potentially harmful particles to the pollution load.—
Alejandra Borunda,
NPR,
4 Aug. 2025
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Wildfire smoke falls under the category of pollutants known as PM2.5, which describes particles in the air smaller than 2.5 microns.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Display advertising and native content shifted en masse to the tech giants, leaving media companies to fight over the scraps.—
Calum Chace,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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The Atlanta Braves, New York Mets and Arizona Diamondbacks were locked in a three-way scrap for the last NL Wild Card berths as the regular season was about to end.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
24 July 2025
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The company has released patches for SharePoint Server 2016, SharePoint Server 2019 and SharePoint Subscription Edition.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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However, the rash may be uncharacteristic and appear as a solid red patch.—
Matthew Binnicker,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Unlike formulas packed with visible flecks of glitter, this one is completely sparkle-free.—
Claire Sullivan,
Footwear News,
1 Aug. 2025
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In any case, there are sure to be at least a few flecks of moss or lichen, gray or gray-green, on that side.—
Ted Updike,
Outdoor Life,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Between mouthfuls, the attendees discussed trading and investment strategies—and Trump’s speech.—
Joel Khalili,
Wired News,
23 May 2025
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The Dodgers still cracked to life against Logan Webb, who last month fed this lineup with a mouthful of cutters to great success.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Lamb noodle soup at Chen’s Noodle House The shreds of lamb bring a gentle gaminess to the surprisingly subtle broth that George Chen packs with wide, floppy, hand-cut noodles at his tiny restaurant.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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To prevent the shreds from clumping, anti-caking agents like cellulose (a plant fiber made from wood pulp) and potato starch are often added, which can steal moisture from the cheese, affecting its 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 8 Aug. 2025.
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