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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In 2023, nearly three in ten flights arrived more than 15 minutes late, according to Eurocontrol's 2024 data snapshot.
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Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
The letter-turning star, however, shared a rare snapshot of her longtime boyfriend, John Donaldson, and daughter, Gigi San Pietro, and son, Nikko San Pietro — her two children with ex-husband George Santo Pietro.
—Aaron Rasmussen, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
In the sweet snapshot shared to Seymour’s Instagram Stories (above), Luna matched her grandma in a pleated silver two-piece set while Willa opted for a strapless burgundy dress.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
There will also be reports on U.S. construction spending and snapshots of manufacturing activity.
—Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
The letter-turning star, however, shared a rare snapshot of her longtime boyfriend, John Donaldson, and daughter, Gigi San Pietro, and son, Nikko San Pietro — her two children with ex-husband George Santo Pietro.
—Aaron Rasmussen, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
In the sweet snapshot shared to Seymour’s Instagram Stories (above), Luna matched her grandma in a pleated silver two-piece set while Willa opted for a strapless burgundy dress.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
There will also be reports on U.S. construction spending and snapshots of manufacturing activity.
—Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 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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