1
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
Cooper has been with CNN for so long that his visage is as recognizable as the bright red letters in the network’s signature logo.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 June 2025
Little coincidence that severed heads became a frequently recurring motif in his paintings—some, as in David With the Head of Goliath, bearing his own tortured visage.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
For her makeup, Vonn tapped Edward Cruz, the visionary behind actor and musical star Darren Criss’ 2025 Tony Awards visage.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
The 808s feel like drowning in a volcano, my skin peeling off as the visage of Satan reveals itself.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 4 June 2025
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 June 2025
Little coincidence that severed heads became a frequently recurring motif in his paintings—some, as in David With the Head of Goliath, bearing his own tortured visage.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
For her makeup, Vonn tapped Edward Cruz, the visionary behind actor and musical star Darren Criss’ 2025 Tony Awards visage.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
The 808s feel like drowning in a volcano, my skin peeling off as the visage of Satan reveals itself.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visage
Noun
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There was an expression on his face, something between a smile and a smirk.—
Mona Awad,
New Yorker,
20 July 2025
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Through gene expression studies, the team determined these proteins were actively produced and regulated – social control molecules secreted through their natural antennae, the spines.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 July 2025
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When Watkins flipped open the visor of his helmet, Donnelly’s face had turned blue.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
26 July 2025
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After getting his start on Saturday Night Live in the 1990s, Sandler quickly became one of Hollywood’s most recognizable faces.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
26 July 2025
Noun
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The pack-leader in the Limited or Anthology Series category this year was The Penguin, which scored an impressive 24 nominations, including looks for Colin Farrell, Cristin Milioti, and Deirdre O’Connell.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
15 July 2025
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Here’s a look at a quick summary of each provision, followed by information from the IRS.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Advertisement What Fellowes can’t countenance are privileged people who lack the magnanimity befitting their rank and, most of all, servants who are insufficiently grateful to their benevolent employers.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
20 June 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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From returning carts to sharing smiles in the checkout line, shoppers often engage in little acts of kindness that brighten someone’s day.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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Keeping things light, Springfield then mimed getting up to leave before sitting back with a smile.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
13 July 2025
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It’s been compared to an Aphex Twin cover, with the big, evil grin.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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The little prince's personality shone during the pageantry there, from flashing a genuine grin (showing off his missing front teeth) in the carriage procession and making sure to get the last wave when the royals departed the Buckingham Palace balcony.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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“Visage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visage. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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