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as in expression
facial appearance regarded as an indication of mood or feeling
an old man with a noticeably happy visage
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as in face
the front part of the head
visitors to the mountain range had long noted that the natural rock formation bore a striking resemblance to the visage of a man
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Recent Examples of visage
Under the terms of that deal, users will be able to write prompts that generate short videos featuring Disney characters and use ChatGPT images to create those characters’ visages.
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Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Part tint, part stain, Colour Wash’s consistency is like a watercolor paint for your visage.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
About a year after the Meta pivot, an image of Zuck’s own blocky, dead-eyed visage from inside the metaverse went viral because of how shockingly mid the graphics still were after a year of work and billions of dollars to build it.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025
Religion, too, occupied Foulkes’s sights, as in the painting Join the Club, 2007–11, depicting a Catholic priest above whose collar and crucifix looms a pulped, crimson visage.
—News Desk, Artforum, 24 Nov. 2025
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Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Part tint, part stain, Colour Wash’s consistency is like a watercolor paint for your visage.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
About a year after the Meta pivot, an image of Zuck’s own blocky, dead-eyed visage from inside the metaverse went viral because of how shockingly mid the graphics still were after a year of work and billions of dollars to build it.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025
Religion, too, occupied Foulkes’s sights, as in the painting Join the Club, 2007–11, depicting a Catholic priest above whose collar and crucifix looms a pulped, crimson visage.
—News Desk, Artforum, 24 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visage
Noun
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The actors’ expressions aren’t wholly legible through the glass and the falling dusk, but the air around them is thick with curdling resentment and sudden grief.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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Beyond shedding light on the exploitative nature of the AI industry, Gourault highlights the workers’ attempts to claim agency, however precarious, through tactics of organization and expression.—
Farren Fei Yuan,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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The results will show young women who look an awful lot like circus clowns, with faces hidden under layers of masks, gels, serums, and even face tape.—
Jana Pollack,
Parents,
31 Jan. 2026
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The suspects appeared to be wearing dark-colored clothing, with black hooded sweatshirts and black face coverings.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Jan. 2026
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Paint Baseboards Paint your baseboards for a clean look with sharp lines.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
31 Jan. 2026
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The statement piece instantly elevates a boots-and-leggings combo, as evidenced by the above look.—
Amber Rambharose,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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To defeat the threat of a surging left, businessmen and nationalists colluded to countenance domestic culture wars, xenophobic nationalism, the erosion of constitutional norms, and outright violence, ultimately naming Hitler, a vulgar racist, as national executive.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
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The rest of her countenance was — conversely — sunny and bright, comprised of nude, peach, and warm taupe hues, plus sage green courtesy of her Valentino spring 2026 gown.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
17 Nov. 2025
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The Glasgow smile could have been used to send a message to anybody who was thinking of ratting them out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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The team posted on social media a short clip of McDaniel sitting at a table and introducing himself as the offensive coordinator of the Chargers followed by a wry smile emoji.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Visage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visage. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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