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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
Vaccines even had a beloved national mascot in Zé Gotinha (Joe Droplet), a cartoon vaccine droplet with a Pillsbury Doughboy-like visage.
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Jessica A.j. Rich, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
His signature mustache and overalls helped make his visage pop on a limited pixel grid, but his color scheme changed depending on the game or promotional art.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
The camera still doesn’t show Heidi from the front and instead shows more framed snapshots of the family before Heidi sits with her mom on a couch and her visage finally appears on-screen.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Saura had a large sense of the humor, which struck those who got to know him, belying the sternness of his public visage with his playful banter and frequent chuckle.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
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Jessica A.j. Rich, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
His signature mustache and overalls helped make his visage pop on a limited pixel grid, but his color scheme changed depending on the game or promotional art.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
The camera still doesn’t show Heidi from the front and instead shows more framed snapshots of the family before Heidi sits with her mom on a couch and her visage finally appears on-screen.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Saura had a large sense of the humor, which struck those who got to know him, belying the sternness of his public visage with his playful banter and frequent chuckle.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visage
Noun
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Experiments like Strachey’s were part of an explosion of postwar research on the relationship between mathematics and language, expressions of a broader fascination with the automation of knowledge, which crossed disciplines and suffused the culture.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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That presentiment lies behind the many present expressions of apocalypse.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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More than 100 little, laughing faces were yelling thank you.—
Brian Lamar,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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The waxy, pore-filling iterations always look heavy on my dry skin, while the mattifying formulas make my face feel tight and flat.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
24 May 2026
Noun
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Thus, Mueller gave Kuziela a closer look, even before the growth spurt.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Atkinson threw a mini tantrum then sat in his chair, the look of defeat on a coach knowing what comes next.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2026
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Two high-profile shows at the same time—and yet, her countenance displays no sign of exhaustion.—
Dennis Braatz,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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An aw-shucks countenance barely hiding a righteous anger that seeks to pile-drive progressive California into submission.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Stephen Colbert is going out with a smile — and with many jokes at CBS and its parent company Paramount’s expense.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Mama's serene smile is fixed upon her stunningly gorgeous face.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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“Visage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visage. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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