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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
The childlike visage of Enzo, with his gap-toothed smile flanked by a pair of prominent ears, acts as the film’s lighthouse.
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Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
Strained visage behind my 37th year.
—Jenny Xie, The Atlantic, 10 May 2026
In his last minutes, Segal was listening to Charlie Parker, whose visage still dominates the Showcase stage’s backdrop.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Wonder who's responsible for that glowing, makeup-free visage?
—Kaitlyn Frey, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
Strained visage behind my 37th year.
—Jenny Xie, The Atlantic, 10 May 2026
In his last minutes, Segal was listening to Charlie Parker, whose visage still dominates the Showcase stage’s backdrop.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Wonder who's responsible for that glowing, makeup-free visage?
—Kaitlyn Frey, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visage
Noun
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Call it artistic expression, or maybe just a Knicks fan too busy jumping for joy to cut the outtakes.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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The regulation of our environment; the presence of chemicals both intentionally and unwittingly in our food, water, air, and land; the ecological fate of all living creatures, and of the earth itself—all these dilemmas and conundrums find urgent expression in Carson’s work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Few faces are as iconically Philadelphian as Gritty.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Lyrics by Ahrens and dialogue by McNally about the discrimination and brutality that Black Americans and immigrants face can seem straight out of the current moment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Light and Dark Backsplash and White Counters Choose a marble backsplash with a drastic color difference between the white and gray threads of color for a maximalist, glam look.—
Lauren Jones,
The Spruce,
6 June 2026
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But with Robinson’s hand up, Wembanyama missed a good look from inside the 3-point line just before time expired.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2026
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McVay had spent the previous availability explaining the reason for his somber and dour countenance during an awkward news conference the night before.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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His spirit and countenance is right.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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No request is too tedious, and is always fulfilled with a smile.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The teller nodded and gave her a smile.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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“Visage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visage. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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