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
Local shutterbugs tracked the movie star all over the place.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
There's no crossover between drones made for video and photography and military drones, though, so those exemptions don't mean squat for content creators, real estate agents, and shutterbugs.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
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, 20 Apr. 2026
There's no crossover between drones made for video and photography and military drones, though, so those exemptions don't mean squat for content creators, real estate agents, and shutterbugs.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
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 granddaughter of King Charles III has long delighted the public, royal fans, and photographers alike.—
Séraphine Roger,
Vanity Fair,
2 May 2026
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Drones have become ubiquitous in China – popular with recreational photographers, used in food delivery and farming, and even replacing fireworks as the star attraction during holidays and celebrations.—
Todd Symons,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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“Shutterbugs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shutterbugs. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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