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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The series of snapshots show the all-star athlete, who appears to be makeup-free, taking selfies and posing on a red lounge chair by the pool.
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
The filing is a snapshot of the fund’s holdings as of Dec. 31 and does not reveal trades made during the quarter or since.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2025
Bridget Jones’s Diary is, of course, a snapshot of its time—all movies that are 25, 50, 100 years old are going to look a little strange to modern eyes.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
As part of his appearance on the show, Quan brought a series of adorable snapshots from their zoo day taken by Spielberg that featured their younger selves riding a camel and smiling for the camera.
—EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
The filing is a snapshot of the fund’s holdings as of Dec. 31 and does not reveal trades made during the quarter or since.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2025
Bridget Jones’s Diary is, of course, a snapshot of its time—all movies that are 25, 50, 100 years old are going to look a little strange to modern eyes.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
As part of his appearance on the show, Quan brought a series of adorable snapshots from their zoo day taken by Spielberg that featured their younger selves riding a camel and smiling for the camera.
—EW.com, 12 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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