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The phrase "a brief foretaste of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate a small preview or sample of something that is to come, often in a context where anticipation is built.
Example: "The trailer provided a brief foretaste of the thrilling action that awaited viewers in the upcoming film."
Alternatives: "a small preview of" or "a sneak peek at".
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At the end, we have a brief foretaste of the altogether darker comedy of Mozart's Marriage of Figaro, to which The Barber of Seville was written as a prequel.
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We already had a foretaste of this a couple of weeks ago, when Vice President Joe Biden visited Baghdad to laud US achievements.
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