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

Recent Examples on the Web

The expectation is that Nike will give analysts a sneak preview of the new products coming out early in 2027. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

The Outloud Festival in West Hollywood this past June got a taste of her DJing, as well as a sneak preview of her live show. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 8 Sep. 2026

Schoenbrun has given us the entire life cycle of an intellectual property in three minutes, a sneak preview of the affection, the brilliance, and the sense of obsession to come. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026

His wife, Liz (Evan Rachel Wood), is a sneak preview of Debbie’s future, self-medicating with drugs, alcohol, and wrathful outbursts. — Judy Berman, Time, 5 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1937, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sneak preview

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue