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.
—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.
—Richard Obert, azcentral, 30 Dec. 2019
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Noun
The designer sees couture as the foundation and fil rouge of the brand.
—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.
—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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If some of her make up is running low, Mother’s Day is a great opportunity to stock mom up on her everyday glam—like this compact blush from Westman Atelier that also doubles as her lipstick.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
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For more drama, layer more liner, or top it off with a favorite gloss or lipstick.—
Micaela English,
Glamour,
30 Apr. 2026
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.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
3 Dec. 2025
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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
Noun
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Her harshest barb riffed on a famous Maybelline mascara ad.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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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,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The showy fruits are preceded by fragrant white flowers that are blushed with pink.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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New Jersey forest cherries, bright yellow, blushing red.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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However, in the wild, the algae are the ocean’s introverts, and only glow when they are bothered, like jolted by a crashing wave or the hull of a passing boat.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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There’s an amulet (one of those glowing doohickeys the fate of the cosmos hangs on), and your heart may sink every time someone starts chattering about it.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
6 May 2026
Verb
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My cheeks reddened like spring blossoms in the air.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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The whales started roiling and a sudden gush of blood reddened the water.—
Nathan Rott,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Rouge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rouge. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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