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as in expressions
facial appearance regarded as an indication of mood or feeling
an old man with a noticeably happy visage
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as in faces
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 visages
There’s a delectable tension between its chintziness and its opulence, forcing the mind to color in the spaces of its grand visages.
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Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026
The sculptor, David Adickes, was an Army veteran who'd wanted his stony visages to gleam.
—Danielle Paquette The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026
Pacific peoples weren’t known to be strong on massive visages and the like, popular opinion suggested at the time, whereas groups like the Inca, the Olmec, and the Toltec were.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Under the terms of that deal, users will be able to write prompts that generate short videos featuring Disney characters and use ChatGPT images to create those characters’ visages.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The Grandes seemed to also be in fashion agreement, touting all-black ensembles with their pink-flushed visages.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
Others are relatively modern inventions, like Ghostface and the Babadook, whose haunting visages have put them among the ranks of early Universal Monsters.
—Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Although some viewers might jump to conclusions, none of these visages were created using AI.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
But as the names Taylor and Travis floated through the newsroom air, not only did heads turn, but previously serious journalistic visages gave way to big smiles.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026
The sculptor, David Adickes, was an Army veteran who'd wanted his stony visages to gleam.
—Danielle Paquette The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026
Pacific peoples weren’t known to be strong on massive visages and the like, popular opinion suggested at the time, whereas groups like the Inca, the Olmec, and the Toltec were.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Under the terms of that deal, users will be able to write prompts that generate short videos featuring Disney characters and use ChatGPT images to create those characters’ visages.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The Grandes seemed to also be in fashion agreement, touting all-black ensembles with their pink-flushed visages.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
Others are relatively modern inventions, like Ghostface and the Babadook, whose haunting visages have put them among the ranks of early Universal Monsters.
—Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Although some viewers might jump to conclusions, none of these visages were created using AI.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
But as the names Taylor and Travis floated through the newsroom air, not only did heads turn, but previously serious journalistic visages gave way to big smiles.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visages
Noun
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Shabbat is one of the great expressions of that wisdom — and one that feels especially relevant today.—
Ari Berman,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Right now, finding out information about babies' stress levels is dependent on casual observation of crying, facial expressions, and movement, as well as basic vital signs, Northwestern said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Importantly, the 120 faces were equally balanced across ethnicities and genders, with 30 Asian faces, 30 White, 30 Black, and 30 Latinx.—
Ben Ambridge,
JSTOR Daily,
15 May 2026
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Their faces appeared on punching bags and lawn signs.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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The looks that walked down the runway also called upon the dream, soundtracked by a score that included blues icon John Lee Hooker and beloved French band Air.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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The Morning Show star, 57, shared an Instagram post on Thursday, May 14, reflecting on some of her most popular banged looks throughout the years while giving some advice to fans who were thinking about getting a cut.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
Noun
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As the time passes between them seeing me, their countenances are even more concerned.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Visages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visages. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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