as in bit
a very small piece
read them a snippet of his latest poem
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Recent Examples of snippet
Then there is the curious case of an unreleased snippet making its way into one of UFC fighter Payton Talbott’s YouTube vlogs which is significant because he and Ocean have been linked romantically since the singer posted Talbott on social media during Valentine’s Day.
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Angel Diaz, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2025
Rappers provide them release updates and song snippets to share on their streams, and occasionally pop up on camera in their bedroom studios.
—Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 8 Apr. 2025
The snippet above came from a YouTube video of Pacheco reciting a 30-second version, itself an excerpt.
—James Barron, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Edward and Molly’s moods, thoughts, and decisions are explained in steady snippets of voice-over, but the narrators themselves keep changing—and switching languages—as the characters’ journey continues apace.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2025
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Angel Diaz, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2025
Rappers provide them release updates and song snippets to share on their streams, and occasionally pop up on camera in their bedroom studios.
—Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 8 Apr. 2025
The snippet above came from a YouTube video of Pacheco reciting a 30-second version, itself an excerpt.
—James Barron, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Edward and Molly’s moods, thoughts, and decisions are explained in steady snippets of voice-over, but the narrators themselves keep changing—and switching languages—as the characters’ journey continues apace.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snippet
Noun
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With about 100 vendors, there is a little bit of everything here, from jewelry to pickles and hot sauce to collectible items like coins and comic books.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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Channel that instinct and do a little bit of self-interrogation.—
Shannon Carpenter,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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Now the Mediterranean-style digs high above Malibu Canyon have popped up for sale, asking a speck under $13 million.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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You cant be expected to clean every speck of dust in every nook and cranny.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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The particles of baking soda are so small, they can get caught in the components and clog the vacuum.—
Amy Brightfield,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2025
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It is recognized as the world’s most productive region for generating fine dust particles.—
Christophe Lavaysse,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Apr. 2025
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The two then fought to a split draw in a September 2023 scrap.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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That could mean an economy in which the owners of A.I. systems capture most of the rewards, and the rest of us are left with the scraps.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Her flare-ups have left behind patches of hyperpigmentation where her skin is noticeably darker and ashy.—
Sierra Leone Starks,
Allure,
18 Apr. 2025
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Katy Perry, Gayle King and Lauren Sánchez Go to Space and Back in Historic All-Female Blue Origin Flight While in orbit, Bowe held up a Bahamas patch, a tribute to her family.—
Brian Brant,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Made from 100 percent Donegal merino wool, the Finisterre Farne Women’s Crew Neck Knit Sweater comes in a choice of shades, all with subtle flecks of contrasting color.—
Jessica Macdonald,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
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Normally, landing a star of Dončić’s caliber at such a young age would take every fleck of gold in the safe.—
C. Clark, M. Vorkunov and F. Katz,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Bright mouthful of red fruit with full on acidity and flavors that include lemon drops, peanut brittle and beef jerky.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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All the bear got from my neck down was a few mouthfuls of clothes, except for the bite in my shoulder.—
Jim Zumbo,
Outdoor Life,
12 Mar. 2025
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Cover and cook until roast is tender and shreds easily, about 5 hours on HIGH or 8 hours on LOW.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2025
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But Illinois lawmakers have yet to provide one shred of evidence that any individual’s benefits fall afoul of the IRS rules.—
Ted Dabrowski,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Snippet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snippet. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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