as in bit
a very small piece
read them a snippet of his latest poem
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Recent Examples of snippet
Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention.
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Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2025
Sharing a snippet of the track on social media, Cyrus shared that she was inspired by her own experience with losing her Malibu home to a devastating fire in 2018 while working on the track.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
Having never advanced past the second round of the playoffs and mired in the NBA’s longest postseason drought (nine seasons), that’s a small snippet of how the Hornets are viewed across the continental United States and beyond.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
Earlier this month, the duo shared a clip of the two of them playing a small snippet of the song, which immediately gained traction from fans.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
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Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2025
Sharing a snippet of the track on social media, Cyrus shared that she was inspired by her own experience with losing her Malibu home to a devastating fire in 2018 while working on the track.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
Having never advanced past the second round of the playoffs and mired in the NBA’s longest postseason drought (nine seasons), that’s a small snippet of how the Hornets are viewed across the continental United States and beyond.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
Earlier this month, the duo shared a clip of the two of them playing a small snippet of the song, which immediately gained traction from fans.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snippet
Noun
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Another Halloween fanatic, Janelle Monáe fully committed to the bit by dressing as the Cat in the Hat for her Jennifer Hudson Spirit Tunnel walk.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Use a mulching mower to chop the leaves into tiny bits that can be left on the lawn to nourish the soil.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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An aerial shot of the eastern hideout captures it as a mere speck beneath an expansive tree canopy.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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The tiny black specks of vanilla pack a surprisingly aromatic punch.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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The inspector found particle growth on the ice guard of the ice maker, dirty walls and floors in the two walk-in freezers and insufficient hot water at the hand sink and three-compartment sink.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
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Start the process by vigorously shaking or hanging then pounding the rug to remove loose dirt, crumbs, and other particles, then vacuum it thoroughly on both sides, using a canister vacuum with the hose or a high pile setting—and no beater bar!—
Jennifer Beck Goldblatt,
Architectural Digest,
31 Oct. 2025
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Use 4-inch round cookie cutters to cut out, rerolling scraps as needed.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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Though not as violent as the Lions-Chiefs scuffle, the Buffalo Bills and Carolina Panthers had a postgame scrap of their own on Sunday after Buffalo’s dominant 40-9 Week 8 victory.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Foliage lines a patch of turf and frames views of Shark Island and the Harbour Bridge across Rose Bay.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
27 Oct. 2025
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SpaceX owns other land plots in the Brownsville, Texas area in Cameron County, but apparently had no right to use this patch.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Nice vanilla bean flecks and round, fatty flavor with only the subtlest hint of coconut.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Oct. 2025
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And Abrams-Draine still managed to emerge with just a few flecks of soot after getting thrown in the fire last season, picking off Justin Herbert in a loss to the Chargers and establishing himself as a building block in a spot start.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
27 Oct. 2025
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For even more ooey-gooey sweetness, the Apple Crumble Center of the Roll hides a dollop of that same cozy apple crumble in the heart of the cinnamon roll, turning every mouthful into a mini holiday moment.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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The footage shows the pup grabbing a mouthful of kibble from his bowl on the hard floor and trotting over to the carpeted area—where his owner and another dog are—to settle down and eat.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Oct. 2025
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The shred of good news is that this might finally get Kate into the White House, since Grace Penn (Allison Janney) is looking for a VP.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
27 Oct. 2025
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Walston ripped up the card and let the shreds fall on Penn.—
Cameron Crowe,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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