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: a small part, piece, or thing
especially
: a brief quotable passage
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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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Now, snippets of the brand and its products are represented by multiple people with relevancy across different markets and consumer groups for limited periods.
—Emma Sandler, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
That snippet of narration could have been dropped anywhere in the series, and placing it here drains what ought to be a key scene of its sense of discovery.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
While just 11 seconds long, the snippet of the duo’s pitch-perfect voices are sure to produce goosebumps for listeners.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
In a snippet shared via The Shade Room’s Instagram on Tuesday, Diddy stands shirtless in a kitchen among his children gathered around an island with buffet pans of food.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2024
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Etymology
First Known Use
1664, in the meaning defined above
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“Snippet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snippet. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
snippet
noun
snip·pet
ˈsnip-ət
: a small part, piece, or thing
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