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snippet

[snip-it] / ˈsnɪp ɪt /
NOUN
particle
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STRONGEST


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In Covid, the letter being delivered was a snippet of genetic code from the Covid virus.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

The mRNA vaccine and the Oxford vaccine both deliver a snippet of genetic code into the body.

From BBC Jun. 1, 2026

And when another mayoral candidate, City Councilmember Nithya Raman, posted Trump’s praise of Pratt on social media, he responded with a snippet of himself making a dismissive face during a debate.

From Los Angeles Times May 21, 2026

“This has been in many respects a trial by snippet and insinuation,” Marriott said.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 15, 2026

The Fate held up the snippet of blue yam—and I knew it was the same one I’d seen four years ago, the lifeline I’d watched them snip.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan

Live snippets of the song have already gone viral, suggesting Starr has another hefty hit on her hands.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

Media companies seeking to use more than snippets of the speech must obtain a license from the estate until the copyright expires in 2058, 95 years after publication.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 17, 2026

The brand in March used a clipping agency to turn its annual “Live Más Live” variety show and marketing event into a feast of TikTok snippets showcasing new menu items.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 15, 2026

We’re forced to hear endless snippets of it, too, although the full lyrics are saved for the end when we discover that one of songwriters clumsily shoved in the word “albatross.”

From Los Angeles Times May 28, 2026

I played all those snippets over again in my head after things got really bad, looking for some kind of explanation.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller




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