snapshot
noun
snap·shot
ˈsnap-ˌshät 
1
: a casual photograph made typically by an amateur with a small handheld camera
2
: an impression or view of something brief or transitory
a snapshot of life back then
Examples of snapshot in a Sentence
fans excitedly took snapshots of the rock star as he dashed into the hotel
Recent Examples on the Web
To honor their love story, Blanchard, posted a photo montage on Instagram and TikTok filled with snapshots of their time together.
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Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 26 June 2024
His wife Kate Middleton, who is undergoing treatment for cancer, and son Prince Louis, did not appear in the snapshots.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 22 June 2024
Photo: David Sims / Courtesy of Loewe This lookbook feels like a snapshot of the manic post-pandemic energy that came to define much of 2022.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 22 June 2024
The two posed for photos together on the red carpet, and even sat for a few snapshots on a motorcycle at the event.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 18 June 2024
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Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 26 June 2024
His wife Kate Middleton, who is undergoing treatment for cancer, and son Prince Louis, did not appear in the snapshots.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 22 June 2024
Photo: David Sims / Courtesy of Loewe This lookbook feels like a snapshot of the manic post-pandemic energy that came to define much of 2022.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 22 June 2024
The two posed for photos together on the red carpet, and even sat for a few snapshots on a motorcycle at the event.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 18 June 2024
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“Snapshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snapshot. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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snapshot
noun
snap·shot
ˈsnap-ˌshät
: a photograph taken usually with a small hand-held camera
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