mug shot
Example Sentences
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“He was arrested late in the day, so I imagine he was up the entire night, but that mug shot just looked so different from the pictures I had in high school,” Pulgarin said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
When it didn’t, it was devastating for him because the world saw Paul through his scary mug shot.
From Salon • May 23, 2025
The mug shot, taken in 2023, became part of US culture, adorning everything from coffee cups to T-shirts.
From BBC • Jan. 17, 2025
Pieces of his mug shot suit!—is a bit of a homegrown monster.
From Slate • Jul. 19, 2024
Because Dana was under eighteen, the authorities weren’t allowed to release his name to the media—a fact that rankled Roy’s mother, who believed Dana’s mug shot should have been plastered on the front page.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
