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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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The astronauts’ expressions of admiration and longing for Earth echo a long history of space explorers gaining new appreciation for their home planet.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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Sometimes, lending a sympathetic ear on the phone is awkward because there are no facial expressions to fall back on.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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All in our faces, the children say.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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All other Heat players are listed as available for Saturday, other than Terry Rozier, who remains on NBA leave as faces federal charges in the wake of the FBI gambling investigation.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Granted, a picture can’t really tell us much aside from general looks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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The soft pink color adds a light and airy feel to the room, while the reversible leaf print gives you two looks in one.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 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 11 Apr. 2026.
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