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snippet

[snip-it] / ˈsnɪp ɪt /
NOUN
particle
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A trailer released on social media gives viewers their first glimpse of the show, as well as a snippet of Zeta-Jones using her Swansea accent.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

In Covid, the letter being delivered was a snippet of genetic code from the Covid virus.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

He returned with a snippet of film documenting one of the most notorious cryptid sightings in history—a fleeting, jittery glimpse of a hairy figure crossing a riverbank.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 12, 2026

In October, the singer-songwriter Zach Bryan teased a snippet of a new song on Instagram.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 10, 2026

She was so grateful to Abigail for this snippet.

From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder

On the latest episode of ICYMI, host Kate Lindsay introduces listeners to the phenomenon of vertical microdramas, which are 90-second snippets of content chock-full of some of the most absurd plotlines you’ve ever seen.

From Slate Sep. 16, 2026

It’s a collection of songs pieced together from perfect-seeming snippets heard while passing open doors.

From Salon Aug. 21, 2026

But the rare snippets of dialogue that underscore these ideas are cringemaking.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

But through a series of other contacts, combined with other snippets of information, she is confident that both boats did leave on 29 June, one in the morning, the other later in the day.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

Every year on the first day of May, people come from all over town to adorn me with scraps of paper, tags, bits of fabric, snippets of yarn, and the occasional gym sock.

From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate




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