as in bit
a very small piece
read them a snippet of his latest poem
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Recent Examples of snippet
During the set, Bieber played songs from his latest albums SWAG and SWAG II, as well as snippets of hits from throughout his career.
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Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
Each snippet of information is like a single tile being laid, with the story’s mosaic slowly, and tragically, emerging.
—The Know, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
The 12-second snippet obtained by the Daily News, taken from overhead inside the BK Wine Depot in Boerum Hill on Tuesday, shows Det.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
The song certainly sounds Bond-esque, with a sultry introduction that opens up into dramatic horns and strings, complete with a snippet of the classic Bond theme at the end of the chorus.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
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Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
Each snippet of information is like a single tile being laid, with the story’s mosaic slowly, and tragically, emerging.
—The Know, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
The 12-second snippet obtained by the Daily News, taken from overhead inside the BK Wine Depot in Boerum Hill on Tuesday, shows Det.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
The song certainly sounds Bond-esque, with a sultry introduction that opens up into dramatic horns and strings, complete with a snippet of the classic Bond theme at the end of the chorus.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snippet
Noun
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Shanahan said Height did a little bit of everything in college and will likely have multiple roles for the 49ers, comparing him to Byron Young and Jalon Walker, who played under new 49ers defensive coordinator Raheem Morris with the Los Angeles Rams and Atlanta Falcons, respectively.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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While the third season finale of Apple TV’s Shrinking felt decidedly like a series finale, the show will indeed be back for a fourth season, with the story moving just a little bit further down the road.—
Scott Huver,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Then suddenly, every speck of pollen, dust and grime is impossible to ignore.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
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Featuring bolder, thicker spots at the top and more refined, micro specks down the skirt, this mini dress makes all-day, fashionable wear easier than ever.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2026
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Non-volatile Particulate Matter (nvPM) counters measured soot and black carbon particles, while volatile aerosol and trace-gas instruments (chemiluminescent NOₓ analyzers, hygrometers, thermometers) logged exhaust and ambient chemistry.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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But in the quantum realm, randomness reigns; a particle comes with multiple quantum states, collapsing to just one of them in unpredictable ways.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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Heizer specifically engineered it so that future humans, scavenging for scrap in a postapocalyptic scenario, would be forced to turn back from his monument empty-handed.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Some fruit trees, like peaches and cherries, grow easily from kitchen scraps with minimal effort and patience.—
Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
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Then, find a patch of sky roughly 40 degrees away from this location in the direction of your local zenith (which is the point above your head).—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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Injuries being such a major plotline has made this season feel like a bit of a slog, but there have been some fun patches to enjoy.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Its design, crafted by Russell Sage Studio, is meant to be an on-the-nose reflection of the distillery's famed product, with bronzy walls the color of its single malt, and a ceiling painted to look like barley, reflecting the morning dew with flecks of gold throughout.—
Alessandra Amodio,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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Berber carpet Berber is a type of loop pile carpet with flecks of color.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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Dual Edition, a mouthful of a chip that includes 64MB of 3D V-Cache on both processor dies, without the hybrid arrangement that has defined the other chips up until now.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
27 Mar. 2026
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Still, some marine mammals can’t resist a mouthful of unsalted goodness.—
Sara Kiley Watson,
Popular Science,
18 Mar. 2026
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That was the last shred of competitiveness in the game.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Gobert was chief among the beggars imploring his teammates for a shred of consistency on that end of the floor.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Snippet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snippet. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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