sneak peeks

Early exclusive looks

Sneak peeks are advance glimpses of something before its official release or public unveiling.

Movie studios release sneak peeks of upcoming films; magazines offer sneak peeks at next season's fashions.

The phrase emphasizes privileged early access: The trailer gave fans a sneak peek at the sequel.

Also spelled sneak peaks, though this is technically incorrect.

Related

featurette · foreshadowing · leaks · first look · expectation · embargo · press screening · spoiler · preshows · reveal · exclusive · limited release · anticipation · upcoming · advance · excitement · curtain · secrets

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Opposites
completeness of release

sneak peeksfinal product

Completed output ready for use

finished article · complete package · director's cut · extended edition · whole thing

timing of access

sneak peeksdelayed release

Publication pushed to future

retrospectives · retrospective · post-mortems · behind-the-scenes · making-of

visibility/secrecy

sneak peeksradio silence

Absence of broadcast communication

under wraps · classified information · media blackout · nondisclosure

Family

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Top 50,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G