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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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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
Overnight, your dashing visage has transformed into something more resembling a yeast roll with eyes.
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Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 25 Feb. 2026
The gelled look embellished her bronzy visage, painted by Naoko Sofia Patrizia Scintu.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
The sculptor, David Adickes, was an Army veteran who'd wanted his stony visages to gleam.
—Danielle Paquette The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026
There’s a delectable tension between its chintziness and its opulence, forcing the mind to color in the spaces of its grand visages.
—Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026
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Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 25 Feb. 2026
The gelled look embellished her bronzy visage, painted by Naoko Sofia Patrizia Scintu.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
The sculptor, David Adickes, was an Army veteran who'd wanted his stony visages to gleam.
—Danielle Paquette The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026
There’s a delectable tension between its chintziness and its opulence, forcing the mind to color in the spaces of its grand visages.
—Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visage
Noun
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The trip raised hopes among some members on the WhatsApp chain that expressions of empathy toward Palestinians will become more common at Beth El, both from the bimah and in synagogue-wide communications.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The United States not only encourages artistic expression, it’s enshrined in the Constitution, under the First Amendment’s freedom of speech and assembly.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Your emergence tracks with the emergence of a whole new group of young Black entertainers—a moment that changed the face of the entertainment world, even to today.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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When Doncic reached out to shove Williams' arm, Williams responded with a backhand swipe across Doncic's face.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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Here’s a look at winning numbers for each game on March 28.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Her exterior countenance reveals the inner storm in completely believable and gripping ways.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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After missing more than two weeks because of an illness, the 30-year-old big man was pleased just to be back on the floor, and following his 9-point, five rebound, five assist performance in 23 minutes, Porziņģis displayed the same countenance.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Beyer, who has a warm smile and bright-pink glasses, did not hide her satisfaction.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Always had a smile on her face.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Visage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visage. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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