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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
There’s a delectable tension between its chintziness and its opulence, forcing the mind to color in the spaces of its grand visages.
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Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026
The sculptor, David Adickes, was an Army veteran who'd wanted his stony visages to gleam.
—Danielle Paquette The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026
Pacific peoples weren’t known to be strong on massive visages and the like, popular opinion suggested at the time, whereas groups like the Inca, the Olmec, and the Toltec were.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Under the terms of that deal, users will be able to write prompts that generate short videos featuring Disney characters and use ChatGPT images to create those characters’ visages.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The Grandes seemed to also be in fashion agreement, touting all-black ensembles with their pink-flushed visages.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
Others are relatively modern inventions, like Ghostface and the Babadook, whose haunting visages have put them among the ranks of early Universal Monsters.
—Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Although some viewers might jump to conclusions, none of these visages were created using AI.
—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
Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026
The sculptor, David Adickes, was an Army veteran who'd wanted his stony visages to gleam.
—Danielle Paquette The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026
Pacific peoples weren’t known to be strong on massive visages and the like, popular opinion suggested at the time, whereas groups like the Inca, the Olmec, and the Toltec were.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Under the terms of that deal, users will be able to write prompts that generate short videos featuring Disney characters and use ChatGPT images to create those characters’ visages.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The Grandes seemed to also be in fashion agreement, touting all-black ensembles with their pink-flushed visages.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
Others are relatively modern inventions, like Ghostface and the Babadook, whose haunting visages have put them among the ranks of early Universal Monsters.
—Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Although some viewers might jump to conclusions, none of these visages were created using AI.
—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 last is a source of national pride in Peru, and one of the most recognizable expressions of how Andean ingredients melded with Cantonese stir-fry techniques introduced by the country’s Chinese immigrants.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Terrace Bar's tequila room stocks 65 expressions behind iron gates like liquid treasure.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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The 26-year-old faces charges, including domestic violence simple battery, domestic violence false imprisonment, tampering with evidence, failure to report a death to the medical examiner’s office or law enforcement and unlawfully holding or moving a human dead body in unapproved conditions.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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Pep Guardiola heavily rotated his side for Manchester City’s FA Cup semi-final with Championship side Southampton on Saturday evening, bringing fresh faces into the starting XI and resting some of his key players for the final stretch of the league season.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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The media company behind such iconic TV characters as Don Draper, Rick Grimes and Walter White wants advertisers to give a stronger gaze at first looks.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Certainly had some good looks from three that didn’t go down.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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As the time passes between them seeing me, their countenances are even more concerned.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Visages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visages. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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