visage

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 In that mighty visage, Stephens and Hernandez tease out a theme of grand scope and urgency. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025 Those who prefer a true skin-like visage will love it, while those keen on a glowy finish can build to that level. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025 This formula is also loaded with firming peptides, softening shea butter, and antioxidant-rich vitamin E to keep your neck as glowy and youthful as the rest of your visage. Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 3 Mar. 2025 And that’s not even getting into the AI abomination that this movie does to the soul (and visage) of the late Ian Holm. 46. Joe Reid, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for visage
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Noun
  • The use of dance and movement, costuming and even facial expressions during the performance can be as effective, even more so, than words that convey the weight of these gender expectations.
    David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
  • Participants will discover the creative possibilities of technology in narrative creation, including the application of Afrofuturism to enhance representation and expression.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 22 May 2025
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  • Pamela Anderson is baring it all about going bare face.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 16 May 2025
  • Look for subtle imperfections in images and videos, such as distorted hands or feet, unrealistic facial features, indistinct or irregular faces, unrealistic accessories such as glasses or jewelry, inaccurate shadows, watermarks, voice call lag time, voice matching, and unnatural movements.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • As the subtitle indicates, Baker’s book is a critical look at how this idea of entrepreneurialism has been used as a tool to alternatively discipline or distract workers from the ever-increasing concentration of wealth.
    John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
  • At the 10:19 mark of the second quarter, Brown caught the ball in the left corner, with his feet set behind the 3-point line, and had a seemingly wide-open look at the basket.
    C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
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  • His face, much like Abby’s (Kaitlyn Dever) dour, unforgiving countenance, is not that of a happy man.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 May 2025
  • Now, van der Heyden is in his early seventies with a stern, serious countenance that belies a life lived with tremendous joy and adventure.
    John Semley, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2025
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  • The mother-son duo had bright smiles on their faces.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 17 May 2025
  • But when the couple recently moved into their first house with a garden, the dogs' jubilant reaction captured in a now-viral clip brought smiles to thousands of viewers online.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
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  • Despite sporting a cast on his right hand that prohibited him from playing guitar, Rodriguez, then 65, was in superb voice and gregarious spirit, flashing his 1000-watt grin in between verses.
    Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2025
  • On the way out, surrounded by reporters, Robinson breaks character and grins as Towns walks by.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025

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“Visage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visage. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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