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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The singer addressed his arrest for the first time days later by sharing a photo of his mug shot to Instagram.
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Rachel Desantis, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The report reveals charges for possession of cocaine and marijuana under Cortés’ name, alongside a photo of his mug shot.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
This was when my mug shot was taken in a Chicago jail in 2002, after I had been arrested for felony possession of narcotics.
—Michael W. Clune, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
In his mug shot, Anton bears little resemblance to the handsome devil from the earlier composite image.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
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Rachel Desantis, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The report reveals charges for possession of cocaine and marijuana under Cortés’ name, alongside a photo of his mug shot.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
This was when my mug shot was taken in a Chicago jail in 2002, after I had been arrested for felony possession of narcotics.
—Michael W. Clune, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
In his mug shot, Anton bears little resemblance to the handsome devil from the earlier composite image.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
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“Mug shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mug%20shot. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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