snapshot
noun
snap·shot
ˈsnap-ˌshät 
1
: a casual photograph made typically by an amateur with a small handheld camera
2
: an impression or view of something brief or transitory
a snapshot of life back then
Examples of snapshot in a Sentence
fans excitedly took snapshots of the rock star as he dashed into the hotel
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Here’s a snapshot of the action prior to the opening bell in New York:
S&P 500 futures were down 0.7% this morning after the index hit another all-time high yesterday, closing up 0.27% at 6,280.
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Jim Edwards, Fortune, 11 July 2025
The 9-inch HD screen is clear enough for cartoons or casual browsing, and the 8MP rear camera works fine for quick snapshots.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
The diner was promoted in the local paper using a photo of little Rosalee's face, and the family toured around state and county fairs to hawk T-shirts featuring similar snapshots.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 10 July 2025
Plan your visit in time for sunset snapshots, currently around 9:50 p.m. — but plan on sticking around for a while: at this latitude, summer evenings often seem to last forever.
—New York Times, 10 July 2025
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Jim Edwards, Fortune, 11 July 2025
The 9-inch HD screen is clear enough for cartoons or casual browsing, and the 8MP rear camera works fine for quick snapshots.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
The diner was promoted in the local paper using a photo of little Rosalee's face, and the family toured around state and county fairs to hawk T-shirts featuring similar snapshots.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 10 July 2025
Plan your visit in time for sunset snapshots, currently around 9:50 p.m. — but plan on sticking around for a while: at this latitude, summer evenings often seem to last forever.
—New York Times, 10 July 2025
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“Snapshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snapshot. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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snapshot
noun
snap·shot
ˈsnap-ˌshät
: a photograph taken usually with a small hand-held camera
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