photo op

noun

Examples of photo op in a Sentence

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Since the Alaska photo op, Putin has launched the largest attacks since the war began. Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025 Snapping a selfie can be one of the most convenient ways to capture an experience on a trip, but some places are more dangerous for photo ops than others. Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025 In the warm months, the famous cows of the Glendale Kopp's become a photo op for around 50 to 75 people a day, Borkin said. Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025 More than a dozen shirtless teammates greeted him in the outfield, perhaps providing a photo op for a 2026 Firefighters calendar. Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for photo op

Word History

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of photo op was in 1981

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“Photo op.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photo%20op. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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