photo op

noun

Examples of photo op in a Sentence

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In the Bay Area, springtime festivities begin this weekend with Easter Bunny photo ops, egg hunts, crafts and other activities, followed by a full array over the holiday weekend, including the city of Campbell’s big parade and a Hayward bonnet parade now in its 81st year. Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026 Capture the perfect holiday memory with a professional photo op with the Easter Bunny. Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026 Some are purely photo ops, such as an opportunity for little ones to take a class photo with Bluey and her pals, while others aim to inspire exploration, such as a mini gnome village or fairy garden. Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2026 Walz blew the photo op by appearing to struggle to load his Beretta shotgun. Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2026 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 4 Apr. 2026.

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