shutterbugs

plural of shutterbug
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 Clooney also jumped into the photographer’s pit multiple times to pose with the crush of shutterbugs, even grabbing a camera at one point and snapping a group photo. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 Local shutterbugs tracked the movie star all over the place. — 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
Noun
  • Carpenter — whose honor was tied to the exhibit and his contributions to it, was the very first to arrive — flashing rock-on signs and playing around with photographers.
    — Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Closer to the launch site in Florida, the massive post-launch cloud formation was among the most impressive ever seen, said local photographers.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

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“Shutterbugs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shutterbugs. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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