sneak peek

noun

1
: a secret look
She took a sneak peek at the birthday presents hidden in the closet.
2
: a brief showing
We saw a sneak peek of the movie that will be released next month.

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The full launch will be Wednesday, but the early birds got a sneak peek. — Ajc Sports, AJC.com, 27 June 2026 During the brief trek from the front door to her car, Johnson gave a sneak peek at her ensemble for the evening. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 3 July 2026 Ahead of its world premiere at the big Czech film festival, THR can now premiere an exclusive sneak peek at the movie. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026 The clip includes a sneak peek at the behind-the-scenes process of the show, as well as interviews with cast members Eva Noblezada, Reeve Carney and more. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sneak peek

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