diff --git a/website/docs/reference/resource-configs/unique_key.md b/website/docs/reference/resource-configs/unique_key.md
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--- a/website/docs/reference/resource-configs/unique_key.md
+++ b/website/docs/reference/resource-configs/unique_key.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ snapshots:
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 ## Description
-A column name or expression that is unique for the results of a snapshot. dbt uses this to match records between a result set and an existing snapshot, so that changes can be captured correctly.
+A column name or expression that is unique for the inputs of a snapshot. dbt uses this to match records between a result set and an existing snapshot, so that changes can be captured correctly.
 
 :::caution