: 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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There’s one very good suspense sequence and snippets of accompanying tension, but overall there’s no momentum to the mystery and the lack of interesting character arcs is conspicuous.
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Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2025
Harlow confirmed the engagement Tuesday in an Instagram post that included snippets of Kuzma’s lavish proposal and a glimpse at her 8.5-carat engagement ring.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
The first trailer for A Hollywood Tragedy begins with a snippet of a 911 operator responding to a call for a drowning, followed by several talking heads registering their shock at the news of Perry's death at the age of 54.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Each captures a 10-minute snippet of what sounds like a pneumatic drill that fires erratically, accompanied by the cackle of another bird.
—David Segal, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
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Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2025
Harlow confirmed the engagement Tuesday in an Instagram post that included snippets of Kuzma’s lavish proposal and a glimpse at her 8.5-carat engagement ring.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
The first trailer for A Hollywood Tragedy begins with a snippet of a 911 operator responding to a call for a drowning, followed by several talking heads registering their shock at the news of Perry's death at the age of 54.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Each captures a 10-minute snippet of what sounds like a pneumatic drill that fires erratically, accompanied by the cackle of another bird.
—David Segal, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
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“Snippet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snippet. Accessed 26 Feb. 2025.
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snippet
noun
snip·pet
ˈsnip-ət 
: a small part, piece, or thing
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