Definition of visagenext
1
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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2
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 Makeup artist Tracey Levy utilized Beauty Pie products for the actress’ luminous visage. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 June 2026 In 2026, Trump has made America about himself — about his petty wants and needs, about his aesthetic vision, about his visage on banners, currency and passports, about his ideas on art and culture and history. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026 The visage of the Mexican painter, whose work was once overshadowed by that of her husband, has become so iconic—doomed to emblazon T-shirts around the world—that it has been largely decontextualized from Frida, the human being. Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 15 June 2026 Regal bontebok were replaced by stout warthogs, whose amusing visages quickly filled my camera roll. Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for visage
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Noun
  • The researchers scanned the brains of eight dogs — six border collies, a labrador and a golden retriever — while showing them images of strangers with either a happy or a neutral expression.
    Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • When Robert offers to help, Thom’s expression is curiously muted.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
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  • The 18-year old who was thrown to the ground and punched in the face by an Arkansas State Police trooper during a traffic stop near Manila earlier this month has filed a lawsuit against the trooper.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2026
  • However, a whole-brain analysis did show distinct patterns of activity when the dogs saw faces showing the negative emotions.
    Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The beloved comfort shoe has become a styling staple for those who know that the coolest looks are often the ones that feel effortless.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The desire for teens to overhaul their look during high school is a healthy part of adolescent development.
    Liz Regalia, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Lee adopts a flustered countenance to fill in the chasms of characterization the script didn’t think through.
    Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
  • More people could look at their own countenances more accurately, and more often.
    Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Ted doesn’t try to deny this, then presses on anyway with a smile.
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Gramby asks her little girl, who has dark curls and a big smile.
    Kristin Wright, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026

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“Visage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visage. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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