snippet

Example Sentences

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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

But his big break would be the 13-second Whopper-chomp snippet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

The story itself is compelling but the possibility of hearing a snippet of the secretive music is even more so.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

That snippet was part of a preview of Johnathan Karl’s upcoming book on Trump’s 2024 campaign and was pulled from Pence’s notes about his call with the president shortly before the election certification ceremony.

From Salon • Oct. 26, 2025

Anansi’s table was outlined by a snippet of a fable.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia