visage

1
as in expression
facial appearance regarded as an indication of mood or feeling an old man with a noticeably happy visage

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2
as in face
the front part of the head visitors to the mountain range had long noted that the natural rock formation bore a striking resemblance to the visage of a man

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Recent Examples of visage Adding to the theatrics of his visage, Torres plucked the petals from a single-stemmed rose on the carpet. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 18 July 2025 After his coronation at last month’s NBA Draft, Cooper Flagg becomes the fresh-faced visage of the Dallas Mavericks’ surprise reshuffle. Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 10 July 2025 Above all, do not digitally alter the sacred visage of J.D. Vance. Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2025 Marge’s big blue mane shall persist, complementing her yellow visage for years to come. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for visage
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Noun
  • His wife, Becca (Connie Nielsen), wears an expression of perpetual disappointment.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Open Doors, the Locarno Film Festival’s Locarno Pro-organized co-production platform and talent development program for filmmakers from regions where artistic expression is at risk, has wrapped up its 23rd edition with a focus on the African continent.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Phillips has also been seen on CCTV, with his face covered, buying supplies in a hardware store.
    Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025
  • But this does not exclude the ball from being grabbed by someone and thrown into someone's face, causing a nosebleed.
    David Mahbub, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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    Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • In the first season, the Girlfriends star traveled through Morocco, Mexico, and Spain, giving viewers an inside look at her adventures, exploring the joys of traveling alone and the power of self-discovery.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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  • Bana embodies Kyle’s suffocating cliches with endearing commitment, his gravelly voice, gentle countenance, and steadfast capability combining to form a recognizable portrait of pride and suffering.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 July 2025
  • Her countenance is icy and distant and her fight skills as formidable as her speed, but the persistent attentions of Johnny Storm eventually expose a softer side of her and a sorrowful history in the climactic stretch.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2025
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  • Some students had bright smiles across their faces, while others looked nervous.
    Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Emma Myers wears a matching bright red and white ensemble while out and about in New York City on Aug. 6. Lauren Sanchez flashes a smile while out with hubby Jeff Bezos during their Spanish getaway in Ibiza.
    Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Entering into Cohen's Clubhouse after a game of 'Mystery Housewife Caller,' Radziwill greeted her former boss with a big grin and an enthusiastic hug.
    Dave Quinn, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Every social feed served unboxing after unboxing of pastel creatures with wide grins and rabbit-like ears.
    Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025

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“Visage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visage. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.

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