daguerreotypes

Definition of daguerreotypesnext
plural of daguerreotype
as in photographs
an old type of photographic image that was made on a piece of silver or a piece of copper covered in silver The exhibit includes a series of fascinating daguerreotypes from the Civil War.

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Noun
  • The result was a collection of photographs that both capture the culture and the people of Mexico and record Hurst’s particular proclivities, the food that fed his hungry eye.
    Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Agents are specifically looking for photographs and videos taken by anyone there during that time frame.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
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  • Plus, most of the photos are, indeed, museum-worthy, and many reflect trends in institutional art collecting that have been fashionable since the museum’s photo department was created in 2008.
    Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
  • But the enthusiasm was motivating, from fans snapping photos of Hathaway and Meryl Streep on the New York streets, to support from Anna Wintour.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Daguerreotypes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daguerreotypes. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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