: a small part, piece, or thing
especially
: a brief quotable passage
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snippets from the author's newest novel
read them a snippet of his latest poem
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Still, snippets from the 90-minute program will be inescapable online, said Democratic political strategist Stacy Pearson.
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Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 27 June 2024
Veteran theater artist Samantha Montgomery of First Stage directed the intergenerational cast of teens and adults, who occasionally burst into short snippets of song or chanting during the performance.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 27 June 2024
In the clip, the singer shared a brief snippet of an upcoming collaboration with Chris Stapleton.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 26 June 2024
Fans could hear a snippet of the track’s lyrical matter, with the artist calling out some rappers for acting gay in hopes of making money off of the community.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 21 June 2024
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Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 27 June 2024
Veteran theater artist Samantha Montgomery of First Stage directed the intergenerational cast of teens and adults, who occasionally burst into short snippets of song or chanting during the performance.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 27 June 2024
In the clip, the singer shared a brief snippet of an upcoming collaboration with Chris Stapleton.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 26 June 2024
Fans could hear a snippet of the track’s lyrical matter, with the artist calling out some rappers for acting gay in hopes of making money off of the community.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 21 June 2024
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“Snippet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snippet. Accessed 1 Jul. 2024.
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snippet
noun
snip·pet
ˈsnip-ət 
: a small part, piece, or thing
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