: 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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The heartfelt track opens with a home video audio snippet of Uchis’ mother wishing her a good morning as the Colombian crooner serenades someone close to her in her life.
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Chris Malone Mendez, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Despite snippets of dialogue suggesting Nikki hasn’t always been reliable in the past, and meatier scenes acknowledging the emotional toll the situation is taking on her now, the bond never feels informed by complicated feelings, a long history or the possibility of change.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
On March 19, Prince Harry's ex-girlfriend and her sister Isabella Branson shared the first snippet from their upcoming show, Lessons From Our Mothers.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
The project gained the U.K. musician a cult following eager for even the smallest hints of new music — often delivered in the form of ephemeral snippets posted and then quickly deleted on Jim’s TikTok.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
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Chris Malone Mendez, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Despite snippets of dialogue suggesting Nikki hasn’t always been reliable in the past, and meatier scenes acknowledging the emotional toll the situation is taking on her now, the bond never feels informed by complicated feelings, a long history or the possibility of change.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
On March 19, Prince Harry's ex-girlfriend and her sister Isabella Branson shared the first snippet from their upcoming show, Lessons From Our Mothers.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
The project gained the U.K. musician a cult following eager for even the smallest hints of new music — often delivered in the form of ephemeral snippets posted and then quickly deleted on Jim’s TikTok.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for snippet
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“Snippet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snippet. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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snippet
noun
snip·pet
ˈsnip-ət 
: a small part, piece, or thing
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