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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Hit PLAY on the video above for a sneak peek of Filo and Kolbi’s Head-to-Head performance, then drop a comment with your thoughts below.
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Andy Swift, TVLine, 7 Apr. 2025
With just this brief sneak peek, Gunn's DC Universe already seems like a refreshingly classic take on the superhero story, especially compared to the more serious fair that has been seen in recent years.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Tuesday’s sneak peek, of course, also displayed Pitt’s driving skills.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
In a sneak peek of the Thursday, March 27, episode of Kylie Kelce's Not Gonna Lie podcast, the three-time Grammy winner, 42, appeared as a guest — seemingly without a drop of make-up.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Andy Swift, TVLine, 7 Apr. 2025
With just this brief sneak peek, Gunn's DC Universe already seems like a refreshingly classic take on the superhero story, especially compared to the more serious fair that has been seen in recent years.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Tuesday’s sneak peek, of course, also displayed Pitt’s driving skills.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
In a sneak peek of the Thursday, March 27, episode of Kylie Kelce's Not Gonna Lie podcast, the three-time Grammy winner, 42, appeared as a guest — seemingly without a drop of make-up.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Sneak peek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sneak%20peek. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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