as in lipstick
old-fashioned
a red powder or cream that is used to make your cheeks pinker
She was wearing too much rouge.
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Recent Examples of rouge
Richard Obert, azcentral, 30 Dec. 2019
That morning, Suzanne had spritzed some of her mother’s favorite perfume on her, put red lipstick on her lips and used some to rouge her cheeks.
—Maggie Jones, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2019
Giorgia Feroldi, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2025
Available in rouge, black and bone colorways, each piece comes in sizes XXS to 2X, with prices ranging from $148 to $278.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Because Chandler was hit with rouging the passer on the play, Hamilton had an untimed down to try to win it from the 2.
—Richard Obert, azcentral, 30 Dec. 2019
That morning, Suzanne had spritzed some of her mother’s favorite perfume on her, put red lipstick on her lips and used some to rouge her cheeks.
—Maggie Jones, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2019
Verb
Some three-dimensional metallic roses grew on their shiny reflective surfaces, with an important symbolism that served as a fit rouge for the entire collection: as fragile objects suddenly petrified, their hardened fragility was the designer’s own.
—Giorgia Feroldi, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2025
Available in rouge, black and bone colorways, each piece comes in sizes XXS to 2X, with prices ranging from $148 to $278.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rouge
Noun
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While Mastrantonio had Claudia exploring heavy eyeliner and sultry red lipstick, Pegoretti worked with different wigs to express Claudia’s desire to appear more age appropriate.—
Carita Rizzo,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Aug. 2025
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Finally, the lips were lined with a Bobbi Brown Lip Liner Pencil and a few peachy lipsticks from Maybelline and Charlotte Tilbury were applied.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The paddle took me along this tranquil, ambling waterway, littered with sea hibiscus flowers in various stages of their daily transition from pale yellow to crimson.—
Naomi Tomky,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2025
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Rhubarb is primarily depicted in various shades of red, but depending on the variety, its color can range from pale green to crimson.—
Aaron Hutcherson,
Washington Post,
1 Apr. 2024
Noun
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It’s been a huge year for lashes: Brown and colored mascaras made a comeback, and people have been having fun with false lashes again.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
22 Aug. 2025
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What also intrigued me was that the brown mascara could either be used as a primer under the black mascara to really amp up the look, or simply worn alone.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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While at dusk, the horizon blushes with coral light as fishing boats drift past the silhouette of Longtou Rock. 5.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Firing off a Hinge message isn’t the same as blushing with a cutie on a kitchen counter.—
Kitty Ruskin,
Time,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Flaky croissants warm in glowing bakeries, accordion notes drift through the air, and lovers linger by the Seine.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Photographer Josh Dury captured a breathtaking view of Perseid meteors raining down alongside the glowing band of the Milky Way towards the Durdle Door rock formation on the coast of Dorset in the UK.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The skin often reddens; internal organs begin to fail.—
Ariel Saramandi,
The Dial,
29 July 2025
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The normally thick horizon haze could attenuate and redden the sun's light somewhat giving it the appearance of a narrow slice of cantaloupe melon.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Rouge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rouge. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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