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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The sale offers a sneak peek into the flood of money that will soon hit San Francisco and other tech capitals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
Sony Pictures Entertainment kicked off CinemaCon on Monday with a sneak peek of "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" and a new installment of "Jumanji".
From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026
In the sneak peek, Cyrus wears a Hannah Montana-style outfit and visits sets re-created from the original show — including the Stewart family living room and Hannah’s rotating closet — saying, “I’m already getting emotional.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 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
OMG just got sneak peek at Vivienne Westwood pre-Fail.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
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