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noun

Definition of rougenext
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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verb

as in to crimson

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Recent Examples of rouge
Noun
Even better was the action before the show where the ladies applied makeup and false eye lashes to each other, some of whom had not worn rouge or eye shadow in years. — Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2026 The word rouge is, after all, a term for blush—derived from the French word for red. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 19 May 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rouge
  1. lipstick
  2. crimson
  3. mascara
  4. blush
  5. glow
  6. redden
Noun
  • Edebiri’s dangling earrings also provided a welcome pop of color, with their wine-hue complementing her berry lipstick.
    — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The buzziest fall 2026 makeup trends include everything from berry tints to bold lipstick worn against an otherwise minimal face—proof that a great lip can be the whole look.
    — Catharine Malzahn, Allure, 12 Oct. 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
  • The brand leaned into that moment, expanding the franchise from lipstick to eyeliner, mascara and more.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Bakker offered upbeat sermons and Tammy Faye, charismatic and always wearing her trademark heavy mascara, sang.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of mascara
Verb
  • In this painful experience, one is exposed (the betrayal that is blushing) and longs to hide oneself.
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Like the squeezy dumpling, this one has a blushing cartoon face and accompanying tan steamer basket.
    — Eva Flowe October 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of blush
Verb
  • Their living structures glowed at night a hundred miles up and down the coast.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
  • But the phone’s first public testers have given glowing feedback.
    — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of glow
Verb
  • Carrie asked that kindergarten morning through tears that made her eyes shine rather than redden.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The crimson color stems from that outgoing light being reddened by the overlying layers of gas, much as sunlight scattering through Earth’s atmosphere can tint a sunset red.
    — Lee Billings, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of redden

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