: 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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Extensive research has shown that the snippet of mRNA enters cells but not the cell nucleus, where most of your genetic material is stored.
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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
Although just a snippet of the saga ahead, the trailer has already got muggles talking.
—Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Listen to the interview, which includes snippets of his music, or read the transcript.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
In a snippet from the interview shared Wednesday, March 25, Guthrie shared her agony more than 50 days into the tragedy.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
Although just a snippet of the saga ahead, the trailer has already got muggles talking.
—Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Listen to the interview, which includes snippets of his music, or read the transcript.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
In a snippet from the interview shared Wednesday, March 25, Guthrie shared her agony more than 50 days into the tragedy.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Snippet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snippet. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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snippet
noun
snip·pet
ˈsnip-ət 
: a small part, piece, or thing
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