photo op

noun

Examples of photo op in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But beforehand, drinks, photo ops, and rave reviews of the night’s decadent meal abounded inside the storied NYC restaurant. Leah Faye Cooper, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024 In a video that has since gone viral on X (formerly Twitter), Jason can be seen posing with a fan who then motioned to her boyfriend to join in the photo op. Marina Watts, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024 Meet animals in the petting zoo, then make your way through the hay-bale maze, photo op areas, target toss, lawn and carnival games. Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 24 Sep. 2024 Adjacent to Thursday’s celebration and photo op, fencing has appeared in recent days, construction equipment is moving in, and the $175 million project is quickly ramping up. Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for photo op 

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Word History

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of photo op was in 1981

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“Photo op.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photo%20op. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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