sneak preview

noun

: a special advance showing of a movie usually announced but not named

Examples of sneak preview in a Sentence

A few prominent writers were invited to a sneak preview of the new film. a sneak preview of this fall's fashions
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Bottega Veneta, which had a quieter festival, straddled Matthieu Blazy’s telltale style while also offering a sneak preview of Louise Trotter’s vision. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 27 May 2025 As a heads up, Asus has not issued pricing or release date information for any of these products—this is purely a sneak preview. Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 21 May 2025 Valiant got a sneak preview of Williams’ improvement on his decades-old result during his morning commute. Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 21 May 2025 News Health News City of Hope offered a sneak preview of the hospital under construction in Irvine. UPDATED: April 11, 2025 at 8:06 PM PDT City of Hope offered a sneak preview of the hospital under construction in Irvine. Jonathan Horwitz, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sneak preview

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sneak preview was circa 1937

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“Sneak preview.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sneak%20preview. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.

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