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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
Although some viewers might jump to conclusions, none of these visages were created using AI.
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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
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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But on the Internet he might be best known for his facial expressions and reactions from red carpet photo calls and interviews.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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With durable materials and a wide variety of expressions, Emotion Friends double as a playful tool and a teaching resource.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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Over the course of an hour, a virtuosic guitarist, a singer, and three dancers performed a program of mournful music and percussive dance, their faces set in serious frowns—an integral part of the performance.—
Fiona Mozley,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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With Fox News’ core programming on the Fox One streaming service, Fox Nation has leaned into ancillary fare anchored by famous faces, and supplemented with some exclusive sports and event programming.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Swift is a huge source of costume inspiration every year, but this year's looks are likely to be even more prolific in the wake of the engagement news.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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All of these different looks show up later in the lyric videos, via brief video loops that run behind the giant-sized lyric excerpts.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 Oct. 2025
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Solid, strong guys with militaristic countenances.—
River Selby
August 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Visages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visages. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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