sneak peek
Americannoun
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sneak peeks
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of sneak peek
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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During a late April afternoon at McDonald’s headquarters in Chicago, the company invited a few dozen social-media influencers for a sneak peek at its new beverage lineup rolling out this spring and summer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
An exclusive sneak peek of this interview was published this morning in the Global Signals Newsletter.
From Barron's ● May 14, 2026
In one message McCullagh said "right I'm off to stream the night away", to which she replied: "Good luck, might have a sneak peek later."
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2026
Real estate mogul Barbara Corcoran has proudly revealed a sneak peek inside her new $16 million Manhattan penthouse—while opening up about her plans to renovate the opulent space.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 2, 2025
“I can’t lie. I have never been good at it. Oh dear, okay. A quick sneak peek, but no more. And you tell no one of this. Got it?”
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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