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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Take a look at the 'Home Alone' house for sale
Want to take a sneak peek at the home for sale?
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Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Book three in the series, The Christmas Tree Farm, has already given readers a sneak peek into Dream Harbor's holiday magic.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
The network has set Wednesday, January 29 at 8 p.m. ET as the premiere date for the show and released a preview that gives a sneak peek into the real-life drama behind the scenes.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
Here's a sneak peek of 'A '90s Christmas' on Hallmark:
The film starts as lawyer Lucy Miller is celebrating a promotion alone on Christmas Eve and a rideshare transports her back to 1999, according to a movie description from Hallmark's website.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
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Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Book three in the series, The Christmas Tree Farm, has already given readers a sneak peek into Dream Harbor's holiday magic.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
The network has set Wednesday, January 29 at 8 p.m. ET as the premiere date for the show and released a preview that gives a sneak peek into the real-life drama behind the scenes.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
Here's a sneak peek of 'A '90s Christmas' on Hallmark:
The film starts as lawyer Lucy Miller is celebrating a promotion alone on Christmas Eve and a rideshare transports her back to 1999, according to a movie description from Hallmark's website.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Sneak peek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sneak%20peek. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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