paparazzo

noun

pa·pa·raz·zo ˌpä-pə-ˈrät-(ˌ)sō

plural paparazzi ˌpä-pə-ˈrät-(ˌ)sē

Synonyms of paparazzo next

: a freelance photographer who aggressively pursues celebrities for the purpose of taking candid photographs

a movie star surrounded by a swarm of paparazzi

Examples of paparazzo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Amid the rabid fans and frenzied media coverage, in one scene, a horde of cameras and paparazzi envelop the car Beckham is driving in along with his wife and young family. —

Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2023 In the video taken by a paparazzi—which did raise some skeptical eyebrows online—Garner can be seen exiting her vehicle to help the unidentified man into a pair of socks before offering him her own shoes from her feet. —

Glamour, 18 Sep. 2023 Zoe Kravitz opted for a white Saint Laurent tank dress that shimmered under the paparazzi flashbulbs, while Kim Kardashian delivered a pink sequined turtleneck gown by Balenciaga. —

Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2023 Britney Spears has shared her thoughts on paparazzi footage that recently surfaced of her dancing at a bar in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. —

Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2023 The most paparazzi had previously captured of them is photos of Jenner’s car at Chalamet’s house. —

Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 5 Sep. 2023 Some of Fairweather's friends were even approached by the paparazzi who offered financial compensation to disclose her address to them. —

Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 24 Aug. 2023 Actors playing photographers for the scene and also real paparazzi snapped away upon her arrival. —

Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 11 Sep. 2023 There were paparazzi everywhere that were causing bottlenecks and actual physical encounters with the public figures, distracting the TSA officers. —

Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2023 See More

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