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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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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
Her glam included makeup with bold brows, lined eyes and a natural visage.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 June 2025
The 83-year-old veteran’s bright blue eyes grew translucent with tears, guilt and sorrow overcoming his otherwise stoic visage.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
The look caused a bit of confusion after several viewers questioned whether one of those faces, seen prominently near the singer's groin area, was the visage of late civil-rights activist Rosa Parks.
—EW.com, 7 May 2025
Throughout his remarkable career, Chamberlain captivated audiences with his easy-on-the-eyes visage, commanding presence, and zest for life and all of its adventures.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 30 Mar. 2025
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 June 2025
The 83-year-old veteran’s bright blue eyes grew translucent with tears, guilt and sorrow overcoming his otherwise stoic visage.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
The look caused a bit of confusion after several viewers questioned whether one of those faces, seen prominently near the singer's groin area, was the visage of late civil-rights activist Rosa Parks.
—EW.com, 7 May 2025
Throughout his remarkable career, Chamberlain captivated audiences with his easy-on-the-eyes visage, commanding presence, and zest for life and all of its adventures.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visage
Noun
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And all of it demonstrating how food exists as an evolving cultural expression of identity and community.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Taking inspiration from Rhys Vineyard’s sparkling wine program and its Perpetual Reserve multi-vintage bottling and using a name borrowed from Spain’s Sherry region, the team also released Solera I, a multi-vintage expression of the same varieties with base wine from several years back to 2017.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
8 July 2025
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In an Instagram post, Kaye said the shark's nose hit him in the face and its pectoral fin hit him on the left arm.—
July 1,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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Moreover, some leadership teams today have heightened security concerns, in addition to the challenge of acting as the face and key driver of an organization’s strategic direction.—
Michele Dobnikar,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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For an increasing number of companies, reasoning models (AI that thinks through problems rather than just following commands) are making traditional prospecting look as outdated as a Rolodex.—
Aditya Lahiri,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Here's a deeper look at Hughesnet's satellite home internet plans.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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Mele, on the other hand, painted Sánchez’s countenance for her Blue Origin trip to space, which saw her travel in a rocket with Katy Perry, Gayle King, Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen and Kerianne Flynn for a total of 11 minutes this April.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
26 June 2025
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Auburn hair with florid countenance denotes the highest order of sentiment and intensity of feeling, purity of character, with the highest capacity for enjoyment of suffering.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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Her long, dark hair was messily waved, hanging past her shoulders like a shawl, while her eyebrows were shaved extremely thin, leaving little room for any expression other than a sly smile.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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In the early evening, as guests gather on the dock for a sunset aperitif and the lake shifts from light blue to pale pink, bright orange and deep red, Schelle-Müller watches with a contented smile—her eyes reflecting the calm around her.—
Katharina Kotrba,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Something beyond the Birmingham, Alabama native's experience in Los Angeles writing for the likes of Akon and Jennifer Lopez informs his toothy grin when asked what unifies pop and R&B to country's mainstream moment.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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With a big grin on her face, Plum, 30, then tossed the fan a new L.A. Sparks t-shirt.—
Grace Jordan-Weinstein,
People.com,
30 June 2025
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“Visage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visage. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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