snapshot

Example Sentences

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A recent “point in time” count, as they’re called, the famously incomplete snapshot of how many people are homeless in a city on a given night, clocked the city’s homeless population at 2,500.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

For an island where finance and farming coexist, banknotes offer a quiet but revealing snapshot of how Jersey sees itself, its culture, and its priorities.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Bear in mind that these kinds of speed tests only represent a snapshot in time and can be affected by several factors, like network conditions, the number of users on the server, etc.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

While local elections are traditionally depoliticised in small rural constituencies, the final results will nonetheless provide a snapshot of the country's mood, political scientist Nonna Mayer said in the lead-up to the first round.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

Inspector Pearce tucked the snapshot into her pocket and didn’t answer Aunt Gloria’s question.

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd