photogenic
adjective
pho·to·ge·nic
ˌfō-tə-ˈje-nik 
-ˈjē-
-ˈjē-
1
: produced or precipitated by light
photogenic dermatitis
2
: producing or generating light : phosphorescent
photogenic bacteria
3
: suitable for being photographed especially because of visual appeal
a photogenic smile
Examples of photogenic in a Sentence
She's a very photogenic child.
This is the city's most photogenic park.
Recent Examples on the Web
The city’s retail sales have plummeted as visitors trade luxury stores for sights and snacks, like a photogenic footbridge or a social media-friendly egg tart.
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Bynicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 7 Oct. 2024
The doc does meet with two photogenic 30-something women who’ve taken up the same work on a different island, 150 miles away.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 7 Oct. 2024
The cocktail, which mixes Grey Goose vodka, lemonade and a splash of Chambord raspberry liqueur, topped with three pieces of honeydew scooped to resemble tennis balls, has become a photogenic star of the grand slam and social media feeds.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 3 Sep. 2024
Take the mint crowns, those top parts of the plant that are the most photogenic, and strip them of all but the the top 2 or 3 set of leaves.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2024
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Bynicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 7 Oct. 2024
The doc does meet with two photogenic 30-something women who’ve taken up the same work on a different island, 150 miles away.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 7 Oct. 2024
The cocktail, which mixes Grey Goose vodka, lemonade and a splash of Chambord raspberry liqueur, topped with three pieces of honeydew scooped to resemble tennis balls, has become a photogenic star of the grand slam and social media feeds.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 3 Sep. 2024
Take the mint crowns, those top parts of the plant that are the most photogenic, and strip them of all but the the top 2 or 3 set of leaves.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for photogenic
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photogenic
adjective
pho·to·ge·nic
ˌfōt-ə-ˈjen-ik
-ˈjēn-
-ˈjēn-
: suitable for being photographed : likely to photograph well
a photogenic child
Medical Definition
photogenic
adjective
pho·to·gen·ic
ˌfōt-ə-ˈjen-ik
1
: produced or precipitated by light
photogenic epilepsy
photogenic dermatitis
2
: producing or generating light : phosphorescent
photogenic bacteria
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