as in photographers
one who takes photographs
an avid shutterbug who takes her camera with her everywhere
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Recent Examples of shutterbugs
The shutterbugs shot Kournikova sporting an all-black casual outfit, with just a hint of a slight belly.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
The carnival is traditionally a favorite spot to photograph for cell phone selfies at golden hour sunset lighting, and the mild weather this year did not disappoint shutterbugs.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
The carnival is traditionally a favorite spot to photograph for cell phone selfies at golden hour sunset lighting, and the mild weather this year did not disappoint shutterbugs.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shutterbugs
photographers
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The Academy Collection has also added the Kobal Foundation Collection of Photograph Negatives, which consists of approximately 20,000 original negatives, including portraits and behind-the-scenes images by some of Hollywood’s greatest photographers.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
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The singer, who split from husband Eric Johnson last year, recently spoke to TMZ photographers and reporters at LAX.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Shutterbugs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shutterbugs. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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