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
Henry Alford, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
The actor's dramatic reveal gave way to a second custom look by Tommy Hilfiger, consisting of a rouge tuxedo that offered a contemporary take on Tommy Tartan.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 6 May 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
In the dressing room, after applying lipstick and rouge, Kaliardos plopped a wig of long, stringy brown hair on Costanzo’s head.
—Henry Alford, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
The actor's dramatic reveal gave way to a second custom look by Tommy Hilfiger, consisting of a rouge tuxedo that offered a contemporary take on Tommy Tartan.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 6 May 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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Brown hair in a ponytail, thick bangs, slash of hot lipstick.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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There are still times when using hot or warm water is recommended, such as when doing laundry after someone has been sick or when treating certain stains, like waxy lipstick or drops of oil.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
Noun
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Items like mascara and eyeliner have shorter lifespans due to their potential for bacteria, while blush, foundation, and concealer might be okay for more prolonged use.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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When the book got big on TikTok in 2020, that was one of the types of videos that people made over and over — snot coming out of their noses, mascara running down their faces, heaving sobs.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Mark Twain would later opine that humans are the only species that needs to blush.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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And Prince William would have been forgiven for blushing when Kate pointedly replied that the poster had in fact shown the TV hunk from a famous Levi advert.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The 20th Century and Disney pic is coming well ahead of expectations, thanks to glowing reviews and equally growing audience reaction.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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At that point, out of the vast and silent ether, messages will come glowing into your inbox one after another.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This bright, dust-rich, star-forming galaxy was severely reddened.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Oct. 2025
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The manager who is so often the picture of calm had reddened eyes, a hint of melancholy in his voice.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Rouge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rouge. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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