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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
The word rouge is, after all, a term for blush—derived from the French word for red. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 19 May 2026 My dark hair was in wild, voluminous curls and my sultry makeup was finished with an inviting Chanel rouge lip. — A.r. Carter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 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
  • Her first official campaign for the brand launched in September 2023 for the Infallible longwear lipstick.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Custom à la carte options include lip gloss ($38), liquid lipstick ($42) and lipstick ($45).
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 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
  • For her glam, Cardi completed the ensemble with a smoky, two-toned eye in black and white, bold mascara, and black lipstick.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026
  • There's also the Pillow Talk Dreams Come True box, a sweet pink velvet box tied with a bow that houses 16 full-size Pillow Talk products, including lipsticks, blushes and mascara.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of mascara
Verb
  • Elsewhere, Julia Fox erupted on the scene, sporting skinny brows, overly blushed cheeks, black liner and glossed lips, no less.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • And one of the best ways to celebrate fall is by going apple picking, as crowd-pleasers like Galas and Honeycrisps begin blushing into their reddish-gold skins.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of blush
Verb
  • Acupressure targets specific points, including spots roughly a finger’s length below your pupils and beside your nose, which NuFace says can promote a glowing complexion by improving circulation.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Frøya takes a botanical route to glow and tone instead, leaning on sea buckthorn and rosehip instead.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of glow
Verb
  • 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
  • One of them, a shorter, bearded man with a nose reddened and swollen from years of abusing liquor, gave a low whistle.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Definition of redden

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