paparazzo

noun

Definition of paparazzonext
as in photographer

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Recent Examples of paparazzo In May 2025, fans and paparazzi posted more photos taken of the filming in New York and New Jersey. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026 The duo established themselves as fixtures of the tabloid era known for staging paparazzi photos, fueling feuds and embracing the attention that came with being reality television’s most famous pair. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026 Dua Lipa married actor Callum Turner on Saturday, June 6 in Sicily, Italy, a ceremony that was closely guarded from onlookers and paparazzi. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 20 June 2026 Soon after the ceremony, Kloss, who had a brief falling out then rapprochement with the Grammy winner, jetted to Paris Fashion Week, where a curious paparazzo from gossip page Deux Moi had to inquire. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for paparazzo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paparazzo
  1. photographer
  2. photog
Noun
  • The crew and the two witnesses said one of the three men got out with a dog and then moved aggressively towards the crew while shouting racial slurs targeted at the photographer.
    — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • When word spread that Swift attended Jack Antonoff and Margaret Qualley's 2023 wedding on the New Jersey shore, hundreds of fans and photographers descended on the quiet beach community.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of photographer
Noun
  • Many pro photogs still want a small camera for everyday carry and travel, while Gen Z and older members of Gen Alpha are ditching phones for disconnected devices.
    — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 14 May 2026
  • With a signature bright plum lip and highlight in her hair, Williams, 61, kept her people close but didn't shy away from the camera, allowing the fashion week photogs to capture her for a solid 15 minutes before retreating to one of the presentation's regal showrooms.
    — Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Definition of photog

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