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noun

Definition of rouge

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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Noun

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 With a leather jacket, ankle boots, and the perfect rouge lip, the look couldn’t be more Parisian. — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 11 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

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Noun

One of the joys of shopping for lipstick, for example, is that there are countless offerings and new launches to add to one’s collection.

— Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 4 Aug. 2026
The long-lasting color can be worn alone or to add dimension to a lipstick.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 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

Verb

That gradually began to change over a few hours of Colquitt’s patient mending, shadowing, blushing, and eyelash-affixing.

— John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
Carpenter’s hair was styled in voluminous waves by Scott King, while her makeup, done by Carolina Gonzalez, centered on her signature blush-and-lipstick pairing.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

Definition of blush

Verb

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
Pro wrestling is often viewed as a fake form of fighting, but the flips, jumps and landings are very real — slaps and kicks landed on reddening skin echo throughout SPW’s venues.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026

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