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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 visage on the right, also gilded above the midline and black below, greets us with notable features, potentially alluding to evolution.
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Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Weapon art: Call regretful visages in a swirl of smoke.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
These days, Earle, 24, is favoring a natural visage — heavy on the freckles, light on the shadow.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2025
Compared to Borat’s rather hairy visage in the lime green singlet, Baron Cohen’s transformed physique is buff, and well, bald.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 23 July 2025
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Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Weapon art: Call regretful visages in a swirl of smoke.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
These days, Earle, 24, is favoring a natural visage — heavy on the freckles, light on the shadow.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2025
Compared to Borat’s rather hairy visage in the lime green singlet, Baron Cohen’s transformed physique is buff, and well, bald.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visage
Noun
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The mass protests started in response to the ban—which was lifted on Tuesday, September 9—but have since broadened into an expression of dissatisfaction with the country's political leadership and alleged corruption.—
Robert Birsel
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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The First Amendment protects not just public speech and expression against government retaliation but also the public's ability to access information without government censorship.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Not knowing much about the condition, Mares-Sedillo worried that her face would be permanently altered.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Travis Kelce got right in Jawaan Taylor's face after his second false start of the game.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There were quite a few troubling snaps to Young, and that’s a tough look for a pair that have worked together at their positions in each of the past two summer.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Apple has redesigned its iPhone 17 Pro lineup for its boldest look yet.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Even then, the timing felt too late to countenance replacing him, considering the crippling UEFA financial sanctions they were faced with and the keen fact that some potential targets had already moved elsewhere.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
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Solid, strong guys with militaristic countenances.—
River Selby
August 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Aug. 2025
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From a life filled with glitz and glamour to a dazzling smile and personality to match, Debbie is ready for her fairy-tale ending.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Archie the coach strides past my possie and flashes me a smile.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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Bleary-eyed arrivals fresh off their third flight grin with anticipation as those on their way out, sporting a tan, look on in envy.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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The moment had members of the crowd inside Arthur Ashe Stadium on their feet, while Alcaraz soaked up the applause with a huge grin.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Visage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visage. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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