sneak peek

Meaning

A 'sneak peek' is an opportunity to see or experience something before it is officially available to the general public. It is commonly used in marketing, entertainment, and casual planning to describe preview clips, early product trials, or secret viewings.

Examples

• The movie studio released a sneak peek of the upcoming sci-fi sequel.

  The movie studio released a sneak peek of the upcoming sci-fi sequel.

• If you sign up for our newsletter, you'll get a sneak peek at the new collection.

  If you sign up for our newsletter, you'll get a sneak peek at the new collection.

• She gave us a sneak peek of her wedding dress before the big day.

  She gave us a sneak peek of her wedding dress before the big day.

• Can I have a sneak peek at the menu before we book the table?

  Can I have a sneak peek at the menu before we book the table?

• The developer offered a sneak peek of the new software features during the webinar.

  The developer offered a sneak peek of the new software features during the webinar.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I got a sneak peak of the new book.

  ✓ I got a sneak peek of the new book.

  'Peak' (a mountain top) is a very common spelling error. The correct spelling is 'peek' (a quick glance).

• ✗ They showed us a sneaky peek.

  ✓ They showed us a sneak peek.

  Use the noun/adjective form 'sneak', not the adjective 'sneaky', in this set idiom.

Related Expressions

Practice

• The band shared a ___ of their new track on Instagram.

  💡 An early preview before official release

  Show answer

  sneak peek

• We were lucky enough to get a ___ at the art exhibition before it opened.

  💡 A secret or early viewing

  Show answer

  sneak peek