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 Oscar Wilde’s infamous antihero Dorian Gray probably would’ve loved to have a barrage of cameras pointed at him, reflecting his gorgeous visage. Christian Lewis, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025 Fat tires and a boxy stance lend it an authoritative visage. Josh Max, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025 So Far The village oracle cursed Kratos by literally bonding the ashes of his deceased family to his body, earning him the Ghost of Sparta nickname for his ghostly white visage. Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2025 Her makeup included bold brows, a smoky eye and a soft, clean visage. Julia Teti, WWD, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for visage
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Noun
  • For the next hour, Baghi brought out bottle after bottle until there were about a dozen arrayed on the table, each a subtly different expression.
    Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2025
  • Although the expression carries a list price of $59, the average retail price in the US, according to Wine Searcher, is $194.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Noun
  • Farthing, 50, is accused of punching another hotel guest in the face during an argument.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 3 May 2025
  • Her signature blonde hair was styled in a low ponytail with pieces framing her face.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 May 2025
Noun
  • Here is a look at all of the results and highlights from UFC Des Moines.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
  • The 18-year-old daughter of Anna Nicole Smith and Larry Birkhead turned heads wearing one of her mom's iconic looks for the annual race weekend in Louisville, Kentucky.
    Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Instead, her countenance is ambiguous — stern, perhaps capable of cruelty, but not without a hint of kindness, as viewers have told him.
    Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Parent-Bédard, a primarily French-speaking businessman with a sunny smile and spiky hair, launched his first business at age 17, hopping the Canadian border to buy video games from American ports and then selling them in Quebec.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 5 May 2025
  • Nonetheless all reactions are enough to warm your heart and put a smile on your face.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 3 May 2025
Noun
  • And based on the relaxed grins splashed on our faces afterwards: mission accomplished.
    Katie Chang, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
  • His expressions of sideways grins and head shakes were spotlighted through a series of film clips shown throughout the show depicting Lamar being interrogated about the meaning of his lyrics and SZA (born Solána Imani Rowe) humorously explaining how to pronounce her stage name.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025

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“Visage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visage. Accessed 13 May. 2025.

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