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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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The facial expressions match the show’s grim color palette.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Mineral-rich waters that spring from the nearby Volcán de Tequila run directly through El Tequileño’s distillery and play an irreplaceable role in the brand’s smooth expressions.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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City have brought in 10 new faces since January and let eight senior players leave, many of whom were integral parts of their four-title-in-a-row stretch from 2020-21 to 2023-24.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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With the new legislation, California becomes the first state ban the enforcement agents from covering their faces, with exceptions for undercover agents and medical masks.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Any thought of him being an impact middle-of-the-order bat looks, at best, misguided.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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The main cool factor of both looks comes directly from the juxtaposition of warm fall accessories with summer's most casual footwear.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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 22 Sep. 2025.
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