as in photographer
one who takes photographs
an avid shutterbug who takes her camera with her everywhere
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Recent Examples of shutterbug
The pictures gave the first clear glimpse of the silver-haired actor's new dark locks, spotted by shutterbugs over the weekend as Clooney stepped out in SoHo.
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Dave Quinn, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
But while Hailey Bieber and Cynthia Erivo patiently waited their turns to pose for the shutterbugs after Edgar Ramirez and Zooey Deschanel, the scene inside was less energetic.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2025
While attending last month’s Netflix world premiere of the Olivia Rodrigo: GUTS World Tour concert documentary, the artist zeroed in on one shutterbug and pointed her finger before walking over to give them a piece of her mind in a video shared to social media.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
Your little shutterbug will love playing amateur photographer with a pretend camera that does much more than snap pictures.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
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Dave Quinn, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
But while Hailey Bieber and Cynthia Erivo patiently waited their turns to pose for the shutterbugs after Edgar Ramirez and Zooey Deschanel, the scene inside was less energetic.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2025
While attending last month’s Netflix world premiere of the Olivia Rodrigo: GUTS World Tour concert documentary, the artist zeroed in on one shutterbug and pointed her finger before walking over to give them a piece of her mind in a video shared to social media.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
Your little shutterbug will love playing amateur photographer with a pretend camera that does much more than snap pictures.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shutterbug
photographer
Noun
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The filmmaker’s mother, Sheila Turner Seed, was a remarkable, adventurous spirit and an accomplished global photographer, writer, interviewer and Albany Park native.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2025
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Both are owned by the photographer Eve Turek, whose work captures the natural beauty of the Outer Banks and its wildlife.—
Kate Lewis,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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“Shutterbug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shutterbug. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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