photo op

noun

Examples of photo op in a Sentence

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The Fur Ball will feature Glambot photo ops, a puppy-kissing booth, a disco dance floor, cocktails and an after-party that keeps the night going—all in support of Humane Society Silicon Valley’s mission to save and improve animal lives. Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026 Walz blew the photo op by appearing to struggle to load his Beretta shotgun. Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2026 Expect meticulously maintained fields and educational opportunities alongside your photo ops. Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026 The small grab-and-go posts were little more than event spaces, photo ops, and receptacles for OK-at-best coffee. Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 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 27 Mar. 2026.

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