photo op

noun

Examples of photo op in a Sentence

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The point has places for photo ops, as well as nearby hiking trails and benches for picnic lunches. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025 To immediately set the mood, decorate your grand entrance with a photo op: This could be as simple as hanging a banner on a blank wall and flanking it with some flowers. Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2024 Chelsea’s Activity Zone helps the kiddos get creative, and Bruce the Moose and the other resort mascots might show up for photo ops. Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024 While many stayed close to the front of the room near the bar and photo ops, some mingled in a slightly more intimate zone in the back. Emily Burns, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for photo op 

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 18 Jan. 2025.

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