: a small part, piece, or thing
especially
: a brief quotable passage
Examples of snippet in a Sentence
snippets from the author's newest novel
read them a snippet of his latest poem
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Fans were treated to short voice memos — including snippets of Styles singing teases of new music — and a gradual drip of album details.
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Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The announcement of a new tour and album comes weeks after Styles teased devotees with posters, videos, a cryptic website and an intriguing song snippet starting in late December.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Shutter speed for controlling the exposure Cameras are excellent at recording exact snippets in time, but the end result will only be as good as your equipment.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Here’s a snippet of the messages that were rejected in 2025 on Texas license plates.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
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Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The announcement of a new tour and album comes weeks after Styles teased devotees with posters, videos, a cryptic website and an intriguing song snippet starting in late December.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Shutter speed for controlling the exposure Cameras are excellent at recording exact snippets in time, but the end result will only be as good as your equipment.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Here’s a snippet of the messages that were rejected in 2025 on Texas license plates.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Snippet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snippet. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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snippet
noun
snip·pet
ˈsnip-ət 
: a small part, piece, or thing
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