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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See some of the light displays and decorations with a sneak peek gallery of Christmas at Kentucky Kingdom.
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Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024
In today’s story, get a sneak peek inside the building and learn how to join.
—Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 19 Nov. 2024
Hit PLAY on the video above for an exclusive sneak peek of tonight’s episode, then drop a comment with your thoughts below.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 4 Nov. 2024
Here are some of our favorite Quartz stories from the week, plus a sneak peek at one story coming tomorrow to get your day started.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 20 Oct. 2024
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Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024
In today’s story, get a sneak peek inside the building and learn how to join.
—Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 19 Nov. 2024
Hit PLAY on the video above for an exclusive sneak peek of tonight’s episode, then drop a comment with your thoughts below.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 4 Nov. 2024
Here are some of our favorite Quartz stories from the week, plus a sneak peek at one story coming tomorrow to get your day started.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Sneak peek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sneak%20peek. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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