as in photograph
an old type of photographic image that was made on a piece of silver or a piece of copper covered in silver
The exhibit includes a series of fascinating daguerreotypes from the Civil War.
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Recent Examples of daguerreotype
Nadar deployed Balzac’s reported initial mistrust and later acquiescence to the daguerreotype as an allegory of larger significance for understanding the history of invention.
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Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
Staring back in the daguerreotypes was Renty, who appeared to be about 70 at the time.
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Jennifer Berry Hawes,
ProPublica,
9 Oct. 2023
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Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
Staring back in the daguerreotypes was Renty, who appeared to be about 70 at the time.
—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
ProPublica,
9 Oct. 2023
See All Example Sentences for daguerreotype
Recent Examples of Synonyms for daguerreotype
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One of several bags of cash found inside the home of Mario Rocha during an FBI search of his residence in August 2025, as seen in a photograph contained in a court document.
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In a photograph shared on social media, the Princess of Wales was all smiles at the summit of Ben Nevis on June 28, fresh-faced and wearing a jacket with her hood up.
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First was a Drug Enforcement Administration badge and ID with Horsch’s photo on it, but the ID was fake, and Horsch has never worked for the DEA, according to court documents.
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The woman provided police and Globo with photos of her injuries.
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“Daguerreotype.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daguerreotype. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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