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

After Agent Burger informed Morrison of the purpose of these measurements, he also commissioned a mug shot, another of Bertillon’s innovations.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann