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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Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
The Jim Dandy was a snapshot of his two-year-old self, but growth changes everybody.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
National polls provide a snapshot of national voters and some recent ones have suggested Trump may have pulled ahead.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
More From Newsweek Vault: Online Banks vs. Traditional Banks: Learn the Differences
A snapshot of Sarah and Gareth's big day has now spread far and wide, after Coe shared a brilliant moment to her TikTok account @countlesscaptures1.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 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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