snapshot
noun
snap·shot
ˈsnap-ˌshät 
1
: a casual photograph made typically by an amateur with a small handheld camera
2
: an impression or view of something brief or transitory
a snapshot of life back then
Examples of snapshot in a Sentence
fans excitedly took snapshots of the rock star as he dashed into the hotel
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This is a snapshot of America in all its Jetsons glory, after all.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2026
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—Emma Banks, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
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—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2026
Unlike a weather forecast, the Drought Monitor is a snapshot of recent conditions, not a prediction.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The Rhode founder took to Instagram to share a photo dump on Friday, January 9, which most notably featured a snapshot of Bieber wrapped up in some luxurious looking bedsheets.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
The new mom gave a baby update in December, sharing a photo of her baby bump in the mirror along with other snapshots.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Snapshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snapshot. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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snapshot
noun
snap·shot
ˈsnap-ˌshät
: a photograph taken usually with a small hand-held camera
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