: 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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Drop in brief snippets of direct quotes that capture the emotion of working with you.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Throughout the video, snippets of the movie play on a television in the background, further immersing the party in the world of The Holiday.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Elsewhere in her Sunday Mornings segment, Eilish played snippets of new music she’s been working on.
—Alex Gonzalez, SPIN, 11 Dec. 2024
For viewers who’ve never entered the gaming world, the show dissolves into disorienting snippets of stories that never reveal their true purpose or meaning.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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Jodie Cook, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Throughout the video, snippets of the movie play on a television in the background, further immersing the party in the world of The Holiday.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Elsewhere in her Sunday Mornings segment, Eilish played snippets of new music she’s been working on.
—Alex Gonzalez, SPIN, 11 Dec. 2024
For viewers who’ve never entered the gaming world, the show dissolves into disorienting snippets of stories that never reveal their true purpose or meaning.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Snippet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snippet. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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snippet
noun
snip·pet
ˈsnip-ət 
: a small part, piece, or thing
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