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
Grace McCarty, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
In the summer of 2022, Silly Goose staged a rouge parking lot show outside the DWP Inkarceration Festival in Ohio.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
Fiorella Valdesolo, WSJ, 18 Mar. 2022
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
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Noun
Known for her dramatic rouge against a fair complexion, white hair piled high on top of her head, and signature beauty marks, Marie Antoinette’s regal look has served as beauty inspiration for centuries.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
In the summer of 2022, Silly Goose staged a rouge parking lot show outside the DWP Inkarceration Festival in Ohio.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
In ancient Egypt, both men and women were known to rouge their cheeks with a mixture of brownish-red pigment.
—Fiorella Valdesolo, WSJ, 18 Mar. 2022
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rouge
Noun
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The look, worn with Messika High Jewelry earrings, was paired with black eyeliner and pink lipstick.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Her pro move is letting balm sink in while completing the rest of the face, then blotting excess right before lipstick application.—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Kalen DeBoer went from hot seat to crimson ottoman at the end of September, when No. 17 Alabama pushed past No. 5 Georgia at Sanford Stadium.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
3 Dec. 2025
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Riding the rails gives you time to slow down and look at the canopy’s changing hues, from chartreuse to crimson.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And while brands discontinuing a beloved product is usually a good way to ruin my day, Kosas’ sophomore mascara was a rare exception.—
Jacqueline Kilikita,
Refinery29,
22 Jan. 2026
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The side with the brown mascara has thin, precise bristles that helped separate my lashes to look like tiny spider legs rather than a clumpy bowl of cake batter.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
18 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The rest of Robbie’s makeup was light and even-toned, comprised of subtle shadowing under her eyes and blushed lips.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Weaving reprises Grace MacCaullay, the blushing bride who was forced to lay waste to her wealthy new in-laws during their sadistic rendition of hide-and-seek.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Jan. 2026
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Coughlan glowed in Penelope's wedding dress and shared a look with her husband-to-be, Colin.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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Using these newer observations, the team was finally able connect the glowing ring of material around M87* to the base of the jet erupting from this supermassive black hole, giving a probable origin point for this jet.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Warning signs include yellowing within a week of infestation, purpling or reddening of leaves, stunting despite adequate moisture, weakening root systems and patchy areas of thinning or dead grass.—
Christina Shaw,
FOXNews.com,
12 Dec. 2025
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Also called hypercortisolism, symptoms can include weight gain, especially in the upper body, reddened skin, fatigue, and high blood pressure.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Dec. 2025
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“Rouge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rouge. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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