stock photo
noun
a photograph, often of a generic subject, which has been made available for use by others.
stock photos
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pluralof stock photo.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In one video, an influencer compares stock photos of clothing she ordered from Shein with images of her wearing her purchases, attracting almost 90,000 likes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2024
It had a slick-looking website with beaming models in stock photos and five-star reviews from apparently happy clients.
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2024
The pictures in encyclopedias are purposefully ordinary, like stock photos, but crucially different in that they’re freely licensed and homemade by pretty much anyone who is willing—no application process, few standards, and no style points.
From Slate ● Oct. 5, 2023
According to the suit, AOG falsified safety certificates and even used stock photos for employees’ LinkedIn profiles.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 5, 2023
“There are not that many stock photos of rats,” Mr. Escoffier told the newspaper.
From New York Times ● Jun. 25, 2022
