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
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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.
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Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
2 Oct. 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.
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Richard Obert,
azcentral,
30 Dec. 2019
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Noun
The designer sees couture as the foundation and fil rouge of the brand.
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Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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
Verb
In ancient Egypt, both men and women were known to rouge their cheeks with a mixture of brownish-red pigment.
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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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Use it to define the shape of your lips or give your pout a hint of color before applying a lipstick or gloss.
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To replace a Knock Out rose, try 'Crimson Kisses' (Weigela hybrid 'Slingco 1'®), which grows to a compact 3 feet and has lipstick-red flowers that appear in spring and again in summer.
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.
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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.
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Join the 80,000-plus shoppers who recently bought this now-$4 mascara for longer, fuller lashes.
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The best-selling mascara is formulated with floral oil to deliver soft and voluminous lashes for up to 24 hours without smudging, caking, or flaking.
Verb
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Ahead, find more nail artists’ takes on chrome aura nail ideas, from blushing nude tips to sunset hues, to screenshot for your next salon appointment.
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The oversize headwear shaded her face, shielding her dark brows over her taupe smoky eye, lightly blushed cheeks and the pop of pink on her lips.
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Akin to a snake shedding its skin, the TikToker would peel the finished mask from their face to reveal a bouncy, glowing complexion.
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As far as Lendeborg’s on-the-court fit with the Warriors, Butler gave a glowing assessment.
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Rose, though, reddening in the triangle between his eyes and nose, begins to sob.
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Tears blurred his vision and reddened his face.
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“Rouge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rouge. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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