How to Use headshot in a Sentence

headshot

noun
  • It’s called a headshot not a body shot.
    William Arruda, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Tap a clue to see a headshot or get more details.
    Britina Cheng, Vulture, 24 June 2026
  • But all headshots don’t have the same impact.
    William Arruda, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • Get in and start stacking those headshots.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
  • It’s called a headshot for a reason.
    William Arruda, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
  • The blurred headshot of a man flashed on the projection wall.
    Wired, 1 Sep. 2021
  • But he has not been swayed by any of their catchy slogans or artful headshots.
    Zia Ur-Rehman Saiyna Bashir, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2024
  • Fix your headshot, write a clear bio and craft a compelling about section.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Use black and white text and avoid headshots, graphics or self-ratings of your skills.
    Danielle Abril, Washington Post, 27 July 2023
  • Your photo must be a headshot of you with no one else featured in the image.
    Dallas News, 12 July 2022
  • In six seasons, the team kept only so much as a headshot of Winger.
    Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2023
  • Your headshot should reflect your current look.
    William Arruda, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
  • When someone looks at your profile on their phone, your headshot is the size of a button.
    William Arruda, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • Andy pulled the paper down, and there was a whole other group of kids [headshots] under there.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
  • That’s like getting your headshot with last night’s trick’s fluids still crusted on the cheek.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2021
  • Strangely, many people still leave their headshot section blank.
    William Arruda, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
  • The punchline was met with a visual inset of Jost’s headshot.
    Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2025
  • His actual author page lists a much wider scope of stories, along with a proper headshot and bio.
    James Vincent, The Verge, 19 Jan. 2023
  • The girl was rushed to a hospital in Oakland and treated for the headshot.
    Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Participants saw a headshot, and were required to choose the correct name from a list of four.
    Carl Engelking, Discover Magazine, 27 Feb. 2017
  • Your headshot appears small on screen, especially on your phone.
    William Arruda, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
  • His exit route is up a crowded stairwell that soon drips with blood from the flurry of headshots and stabbings.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 22 Sep. 2023
  • At least two recent photos – a headshot and full‑length image – are required.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 14 July 2026
  • Her father has a headshot of her dreamy ex (Daniel Dae Kim) hanging on the fridge.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2021
  • He's got Chris Farley's headshot printed on his T-shirt, which is so nice.
    Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2021
  • This year's picture, like last year's, is an adorable headshot of a smiling Meg sporting a bandana.
    Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 28 Sep. 2022
  • Yet, while most profiles have a headshot and headline, many don’t have a custom Background.
    William Arruda, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Our archival researcher had the brilliant idea of getting on eBay to find headshots, so the headshots all come from there.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025
  • And in a competitive job market, a good headshot can make a big difference.
    Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
  • At the time, it wasn’t considered appropriate for authors to put their headshot on the back flap of their books.
    Rachel Seo, Variety, 28 July 2023

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