sneak peek
noun
1
: a secret look
She took a sneak peek at the birthday presents hidden in the closet.
2
: a brief showing
We saw a sneak peek of the movie that will be released next month.
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Locals and tourists get a generous sneak peek of 180 tractors through a large window.
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Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
De Meo, who joined Kering in September, will present his roadmap at the group’s Capital Markets Day in April, but has given a sneak peek at his upcoming strategy.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
The Scream franchise slashed its way onto Super Bowl 2026 screens with a sneak peek at the seventh entry in the film series.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
The latest sneak peek gave a glimpse at how Kara met Krypto the Superdog back when her home planet was still thriving.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2026
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Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
De Meo, who joined Kering in September, will present his roadmap at the group’s Capital Markets Day in April, but has given a sneak peek at his upcoming strategy.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
The Scream franchise slashed its way onto Super Bowl 2026 screens with a sneak peek at the seventh entry in the film series.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
The latest sneak peek gave a glimpse at how Kara met Krypto the Superdog back when her home planet was still thriving.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sneak peek
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“Sneak peek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sneak%20peek. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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