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noun

Definition of rouge

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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Noun

The woman’s head of auburn curls, so neatly assembled and without a hair out of place, was flung to the side and her cheek, powdered with rouge, was now as red as a sunset. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026 If Corrèze is low, the landlocked Cantal is practically the lanterne rouge for population density, 91st of the 96 mainland French departments. — Andy McGrath, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Verb

Now, enough rambling and more rouging—below, our editors (and a few makeup artists) chat all things powder blush, including application tips and favorite products. — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 23 Jan. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for rouge

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Noun

In the study, researchers put visible smudges of lipstick, chocolate or marker on their faces.

— Andee Tagle, NPR, 10 Nov. 2026
And unlike the latest internet beauty challenge, a Chanel lipstick is unlikely to become embarrassing in a few years.

— Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of lipstick

Verb

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
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

Definition of crimson

Noun

In the photo, Ever is wearing black mascara that highlights her blue-green eyes, the spitting image of her mother’s, and glossy pink lipstick.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 Nov. 2026
Jenna Ortega paired her hairstyle with natural-finish makeup that let her freckles show through, featuring groomed eyebrows, black eyeliner, mascara, and a satin nude lipstick.

— María Diez, Glamour, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of mascara

Verb

Reporter covering national politics from Richmond Could the Deep South be blushing slightly blue — or at least less red?

— Washington Post, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2026
In this painful experience, one is exposed (the betrayal that is blushing) and longs to hide oneself.

— Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of blush

Verb

The cloud is heated and glows extremely brightly in visible light, creating the impression of a supernova.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Gaze up at tethered hot air balloons glowing in the night while their pilots light the burners to music and lasers spread colors across the sky in a state-of-the-art show.

— Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of glow

Verb

So much bleakness, and yet when a mountainside is covered in layers of reddening leaves, a spark of yellow, a cluster of orange, there is beauty nonetheless.

— Aube Rey Lescure, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2026
Carrie asked that kindergarten morning through tears that made her eyes shine rather than redden.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

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