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paparazzi

[pah-puh-raht-see, pah-pah-raht-tsee] / ˌpɑ pəˈrɑt si, ˌpɑ pɑˈrɑt tsi /


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Markle quickly found herself in the beloved “bad boy” Royal’s orbit — including the tireless swarm of tabloids and paparazzi who have captured almost his every move from childhood.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026

But she was the one that the paparazzi hounded most fiercely, feeding malicious tabloid coverage focused on her body image and weight.

From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026

The actress was 17 when it launched and the fame came with new levels of attention, including from swarms of paparazzi.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

Jenner hates the paparazzi for invading her privacy but sees no moral quandary in collecting a check from Mark Zuckerberg, who wants to invade everyone’s privacy.

From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2026

“The mommas and their cubs come out of their dens in the spring and head straight for the bay to start looking for food. After posing for the polar bear paparazzi, of course.”

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

In these images Sellers—a comic giant at the height of his career—acts as an eager paparazzo chasing after the self-assured ingénue.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026

The veteran paparazzo said he decided to report the attack to police despite not being seriously injured.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 26, 2024

“I don’t pay attention to any of that,” the reality star told a paparazzo while leaving a Los Angeles nail salon Wednesday, according to Page Six.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2023

Yogen Shah, a veteran paparazzo, credits himself with starting the trend, when he took pictures of celebrities exiting their vehicles outside a party which was closed to photographers.

From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2023

Courteous and exuberant — he was no annoying paparazzo — Mr. Kirkland was welcomed into stars’ homes and hotel rooms and onto movie sets.

From New York Times ● Oct. 9, 2022



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