as in lipstick
old-fashioned
a red powder or cream that is used to make your cheeks pinker
She was wearing too much rouge.
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Recent Examples of rouge
Ty Gaskins, WWD, 17 Sep. 2024
Your kid can experiment with rouge and lip tint using the Benefit Flash Tint Set, a duo that features the iconic Benetint for her cheeks and the dewy, moisturizing Splashtint for her lips.
—Annie Blackman, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2024
Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2018
From left: Prada’s Fair-Isle layered combo; an appealingly modest iteration at The Row; full-onmid-90s nostalgia at Versace; an ankle-grazing ensemble at Max Mara; Dior’s rouge 1960s revival.
—Rebecca Malinsky and Rory Satran, WSJ, 9 Mar. 2018
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Noun
The ensemble featured a vivid rose print with bold, painterly strokes in bright rouge along the bust, waist and skirt.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 17 Sep. 2024
Your kid can experiment with rouge and lip tint using the Benefit Flash Tint Set, a duo that features the iconic Benetint for her cheeks and the dewy, moisturizing Splashtint for her lips.
—Annie Blackman, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2024
Verb
Sharing the catwalk with fellow gender-benders Jazelle and Munroe Bergdorf, Desmond wore his slicked gray hair and rouged cheeks with natural swagger.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2018
From left: Prada’s Fair-Isle layered combo; an appealingly modest iteration at The Row; full-onmid-90s nostalgia at Versace; an ankle-grazing ensemble at Max Mara; Dior’s rouge 1960s revival.
—Rebecca Malinsky and Rory Satran, WSJ, 9 Mar. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rouge
Noun
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Florals are to fragrance as red lipstick is to makeup.Sophia Panych, Allure, 23 Nov. 2024
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Your Girlfriend Actually Wants This Year By Christa Joanna Lee The Best Gifts for Pregnant Women Who Could Use a Pick-Me-Up By Malia Griggs Another trick for lipstick that doesn’t budge?Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 22 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Rhubarb is primarily depicted in various shades of red, but depending on the variety, its color can range from pale green to crimson.Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
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The same gochugaru, or red-pepper powder, that stains crimson a head of napa cabbage kimchi is also used in other banchan, various dressed salads called muchims and uplifting jorims, or braises.New York Times, New York Times, 13 June 2022
Noun
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The vice president’s face is nearly fresh, with some eyeliner and mascara.Celeste Polanco, Essence, 6 Nov. 2024
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L'Oreal Paris lash paradise mascara: on sale for $9.95 Original price: $12.99 Looking for an affordable but luxurious mascara?Christopher Murray, Fox News, 30 Oct. 2024
Verb
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The Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit is a classic choice, available in five festive limited-edition designs—like the lotus flower motif here—and six different powder pigments to choose from for highlighting, blushing, and contouring.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
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However, today, blush has easily become one of the all-time favorite makeup products, especially with the younger generation that wants to look extra sun-kissed and blushed.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
Verb
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It’s racked up more than 18,400 perfect ratings and over 3,000 glowing reviews.Isabel Garcia, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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One reviewer put them to the test in the hot and humid Amazon Rainforest and another in an Alaskan rainstorm, and each returned to the comments with glowing testimonials.Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Longtime Ohio Democratic senator Sherrod Brown, who remained in power despite the state’s reddening hue, came under pressure in his reelection campaign this year to distance himself from transgender ideology.The Editors, National Review, 25 Nov. 2024
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The teacher and education administrator won reelection by 3 percentage points in 2020 and then had one of the fastest growing and rapidly reddening areas of the state added to his district.Jeffrey Collins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2024
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“Rouge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rouge. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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