as in lipsticks
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
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For example, Carolina Herrera is known for their lipsticks and fragrance, so the latest collection drew inspiration from that, with a personalized temple on a pair taken directly from a lipstick bullet.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Long blushes through the compliment and returns it, praising Bosworth right back.—
William Earl,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
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While at dusk, the horizon blushes with coral light as fishing boats drift past the silhouette of Longtou Rock.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The plant blooms vigorously from spring through summer—no deadheading required—and holds up well through heat and drought.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2026
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The plant typically blooms in early January and can grow up to 15 feet tall in zones 6-10.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
3 Jan. 2026
Verb
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For starters, reds, berries, terracottas, hot pinks, and warm corals that echo how melanin-rich skin naturally flushes.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
26 Dec. 2025
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Cold water immersion constricts blood vessels, reduces swelling, numbs sore areas, and flushes lactic acid from the muscles.—
Outside,
Outside,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Rouges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rouges. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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