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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For those eager to get a sneak peek of the exhibition, a press preview will be held on Friday, May 3, from 8 to 10 a.m. Media representatives and members of the public are encouraged to attend and experience the artistic brilliance firsthand.
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Julia Fomby, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
The network recently gave a sneak peek into the new season of the show (premiering on March 9, 2025), where Napier can be seen posing alongside husband Ben in a spring-ready ensemble.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Ripa's cell phone is, given recent developments, a hotbed of spicy activity in other ways, as the daytime TV icon rang in the holiday season by showing the Live audience a sneak peek at a nearly nude photo of Consuelos on her phone in November 2024.
—EW.com, 4 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article A roundtable hosted by U.S. Rep. Sean Casten on Friday offered a sneak peek at strategies Illinois clean energy supporters are considering as President Donald Trump threatens to reduce funding for wind farms, solar power and electric vehicles.
—Nara Schoenberg, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
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Julia Fomby, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
The network recently gave a sneak peek into the new season of the show (premiering on March 9, 2025), where Napier can be seen posing alongside husband Ben in a spring-ready ensemble.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Ripa's cell phone is, given recent developments, a hotbed of spicy activity in other ways, as the daytime TV icon rang in the holiday season by showing the Live audience a sneak peek at a nearly nude photo of Consuelos on her phone in November 2024.
—EW.com, 4 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article A roundtable hosted by U.S. Rep. Sean Casten on Friday offered a sneak peek at strategies Illinois clean energy supporters are considering as President Donald Trump threatens to reduce funding for wind farms, solar power and electric vehicles.
—Nara Schoenberg, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Sneak peek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sneak%20peek. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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