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 The new exterior takes the Sterrato’s already sculpted visage and adds some serious brawn, which can best be seen in the fenders and the roof, which now sports a scoop. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 July 2026 As the Cyclops, Irwin, transformed into a giant, is given an extraordinary, almost Cubist visage. Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 16 July 2026 Her nude lip, lined ever so delicately with a skin-complementing brown, matched the visage. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 July 2026 Makeup artist Tracey Levy utilized Beauty Pie products for the actress’ luminous visage. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for visage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visage
Noun
  • This wasn’t the funny Godspell of Toronto but an earnest expression of early-’70s youthful utopianism.
    Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Pantone said the latest additions bring its library to nearly 9,000 colors and span every color family, reflecting a broader turn toward maximalism and emotional expression.
    Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Folding small clothes; washing little faces; sunscreen; a million snacks.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • That single hardware change is what turned salicylic acid from a face-only staple into a genuinely usable body treatment.
    Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Sometimes the system simply needs a second architectural look.
    Nitin Gupta, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Pair with the coordinating tapered trousers for a complete look.
    Madeline Fass, Vogue, 14 Sep. 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
  • His punchy, slightly cornball charm, combined with a winning smile that neatly masked his Nixonian ambition, cemented Mulroney’s status as a modern Canadian politician, someone willing to lead the nation through the 1980s into an uncertain future.
    Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Watching on, with his trademark smile, was the genteel manager of the team, Eusebio Unzué.
    Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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“Visage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visage. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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