: 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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Such a life of snippets from childhood to young adulthood shows the initial foundation of a journey driven by great wine and fantastic food, shared in an atmosphere of generosity and wonderment.
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Cathrine Todd, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
The most potent moments tend to occur on the periphery of the action, in snippets featuring the billionaires’ downstairs courtier class, the assistants and lawyers who hustle at the corners of Hugo’s mansion.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 4 June 2025
Here are some snippets: Season tickets: Panthers tickets have been sold out in each of the past three years, Thornton said, and there’s now a wait list.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 June 2025
Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 30 May 2025
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Cathrine Todd, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
The most potent moments tend to occur on the periphery of the action, in snippets featuring the billionaires’ downstairs courtier class, the assistants and lawyers who hustle at the corners of Hugo’s mansion.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 4 June 2025
Here are some snippets: Season tickets: Panthers tickets have been sold out in each of the past three years, Thornton said, and there’s now a wait list.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 June 2025
Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 30 May 2025
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“Snippet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snippet. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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snippet
noun
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ˈsnip-ət 
: a small part, piece, or thing
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