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 roomy square toe and chunky geometric heel are on-trend and create a flattering silhouette, as does the shape of the faux-leather boot shaft, which blooms out slightly at the top to allow for full freedom of movement.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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Black-eyed Susan blooms at the end of hot, humid summers when other plants are wilting.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The toilet flushes during this Super Bowl increased by nearly 300,000 from the previous year, said Déja Stewart, a department spokesperson.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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By breaking the bond, the residue flushes away more easily in the rinse cycle.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Rouges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rouges. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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