: a small part, piece, or thing
especially
: a brief quotable passage
Examples of snippet in a Sentence
snippets from the author's newest novel
read them a snippet of his latest poem
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Miley Cyrus just gave fans a new look into the world of Something Beautiful, with the pop star unveiling her visual album film’s official trailer — featuring a snippet of an unreleased song — on Thursday (May 22).
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 May 2025
On the Kennedy Center’s YouTube page, there is a short promotional video with snippets from the show.
—Abigail Anthony, National Review, 21 May 2025
Crammed with snippets of our lives and yours, radiating with your Catholic impulse toward God's mercy.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
That looks closer today, with code snippets suggesting Apple is upgrading the code in preparation for the next buds.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 May 2025
On the Kennedy Center’s YouTube page, there is a short promotional video with snippets from the show.
—Abigail Anthony, National Review, 21 May 2025
Crammed with snippets of our lives and yours, radiating with your Catholic impulse toward God's mercy.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
That looks closer today, with code snippets suggesting Apple is upgrading the code in preparation for the next buds.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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“Snippet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snippet. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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snippet
noun
snip·pet
ˈsnip-ət 
: a small part, piece, or thing
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