paparazzo
noun
pa·pa·raz·zo
ˌpä-pə-ˈrät-(ˌ)sō 
plural paparazzi
ˌpä-pə-ˈrät-(ˌ)sē
: a freelance photographer who aggressively pursues celebrities for the purpose of taking candid photographs
a movie star surrounded by a swarm of paparazzi
Examples of paparazzo in a Sentence
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Still, the surge in popularity and unrelenting harassment by paparazzi exacerbated her instability and struggle with sobriety, which was apparent during many of her live performances.
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Allaire Nuss, EW.com, 18 May 2024
The film also shows how besieged the couple was by the paparazzi, at a turning point in celebrity culture.
—Caryn James, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024
As recently as Thursday, Lopez appeared outside a Los Angeles dance studio in front of a mob of paparazzi — wearing her wedding ring, TMZ said.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 16 May 2024
Their relationship is fraught, as DJ, who feels neglected, commits minor acts of sabotage toward her mother, including tipping off the paparazzi to photograph her in unglamorous moments.
—J Wortham, New York Times, 12 May 2024
In a city where paparazzi snapshots of elusive celebrities draw the attention of millions of adoring fans, an image of a seemingly smiling Los Angeles heavyweight, overlooking the twinkling lights of Pasadena, is about to go viral.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
The sets were huge, paparazzi were flying around in a helicopter, waiting for Brad Pitt.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 9 May 2024
Fans and paparazzi swarm the power couple with their cellphones and cameras primed.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024
Good question:Paris Jackson said the paparazzi traumatized her.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
Allaire Nuss, EW.com, 18 May 2024
The film also shows how besieged the couple was by the paparazzi, at a turning point in celebrity culture.
—Caryn James, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024
As recently as Thursday, Lopez appeared outside a Los Angeles dance studio in front of a mob of paparazzi — wearing her wedding ring, TMZ said.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 16 May 2024
Their relationship is fraught, as DJ, who feels neglected, commits minor acts of sabotage toward her mother, including tipping off the paparazzi to photograph her in unglamorous moments.
—J Wortham, New York Times, 12 May 2024
In a city where paparazzi snapshots of elusive celebrities draw the attention of millions of adoring fans, an image of a seemingly smiling Los Angeles heavyweight, overlooking the twinkling lights of Pasadena, is about to go viral.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
The sets were huge, paparazzi were flying around in a helicopter, waiting for Brad Pitt.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 9 May 2024
Fans and paparazzi swarm the power couple with their cellphones and cameras primed.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024
Good question:Paris Jackson said the paparazzi traumatized her.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
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paparazzo
noun
pa·pa·raz·zo
ˌpä-pə-ˈrät-(ˌ)sō
plural paparazzi
ˌpä-pə-ˈrät-(ˌ)sē
: a freelance photographer who aggressively pursues celebrities for the purpose of taking candid photographs
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