mug shot
noun
: a photograph of usually a person's head and especially face
specifically
: a police photograph of a suspect's face or profile
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In a previous interview with PEOPLE, Stewart remarked on her appearance in her viral mug shot.
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Liam Quinn, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
The president recreated the expression from his mug shot for his official portrait, which was released ahead of his inauguration last month.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Years before Donald Trump turned a mug shot into a form of political marketing, Buzbee invited reporters to attend a news conference at an Austin courthouse shortly after Perry had his booking photo and fingerprints taken.
—Andy Rose, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
What To Know Analysts have suggested Le Pen may be helped by this decision in a similar fashion to Trump when his mug shot went viral.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
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Liam Quinn, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
The president recreated the expression from his mug shot for his official portrait, which was released ahead of his inauguration last month.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Years before Donald Trump turned a mug shot into a form of political marketing, Buzbee invited reporters to attend a news conference at an Austin courthouse shortly after Perry had his booking photo and fingerprints taken.
—Andy Rose, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
What To Know Analysts have suggested Le Pen may be helped by this decision in a similar fashion to Trump when his mug shot went viral.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Mug shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mug%20shot. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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