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
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These five picks are only a snapshot of the opportunities available this weekend, with venues such as The Promontory, The Hideout and others offering dance parties, silent twerk-offs and everything else in between.
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Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
Though his first set of films were tight snapshots often running under an hour and a half, as his skills developed, his work began to take on a more epic, portrait-like quality.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 5 Feb. 2025
His post included snapshots of their celebrations at an afterparty, and in the photos, the 14-time Grammy winner is smiling in a sophisticated silver mini-dress.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
During Monday’s episode of The Drew Barrymore Show, the One Day at a Time actress was asked to reflect on several snapshots taken throughout her life.
—EW.com, 3 Feb. 2025
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Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
Though his first set of films were tight snapshots often running under an hour and a half, as his skills developed, his work began to take on a more epic, portrait-like quality.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 5 Feb. 2025
His post included snapshots of their celebrations at an afterparty, and in the photos, the 14-time Grammy winner is smiling in a sophisticated silver mini-dress.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
During Monday’s episode of The Drew Barrymore Show, the One Day at a Time actress was asked to reflect on several snapshots taken throughout her life.
—EW.com, 3 Feb. 2025
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snapshot
noun
snap·shot
ˈsnap-ˌshät
: a photograph taken usually with a small hand-held camera
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