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Common collocations with snippet in American Collocation

snippet noun countable

US /ˈsnɪpət/

interesting

fascinating
interesting

that makes you want to hear more

tantalizing

‘You can’t just give us that tantalizing snippet of information and then leave us hanging in the air!’

small

brief
little
short
small
tiny

The brief snippet of text mentions the city’s ring of ‘verdant hills’.

types of snippet

audio
historical
interview
news
video
vocal

There are video snippets of shows, presenters and adverts here going back to the fifites.

catch
hear
overhear

I overheard a snippet of conversation as I walked past a neighbouring table.

piece of information

conversation
gossip
info
information
news

I hear the odd snippet of news about you from your sister.

piece of a larger thing

interview
song
text
tune

You can download ringtones, which are snippets of your favourite tunes.