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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
The camera’s preoccupation with the architectural wonder of Taylor’s visage can be cloying, especially when the film’s descent into the libidinal lacks the context of clear motivations and layered psychology.
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Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025
Religion, too, occupied Foulkes’s sights, as in the painting Join the Club, 2007–11, depicting a Catholic priest above whose collar and crucifix looms a pulped, crimson visage.
—News Desk, Artforum, 24 Nov. 2025
The jack-o’-lantern is the child of an Irish turnip carved with a frightening visage to scare off evil spirits — New World produce with a wider, more expressive face for carving.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 28 Oct. 2025
Even if every play causes a sour visage on his face, Bichette is helping the Blue Jays on their quest for a title.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
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The cyber-pet also features a high-fidelity facial screen capable of thousands of expressions and concise text replies.—
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In the study, Yale School of Medicine, or YSM, researchers discovered elevated GLO1 levels in the brains of animals with excessive levels of cellular calcium, finding that the brain increased GLO1 expression as a protective mechanism to mitigate the effects of the calcium dysregulation.—
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Smith’s face, with the smoke-black eyes and hair of his Cherokee mother, seemed to beg for sympathy.—
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This soft, face-framing texture is key to the in-between cut's appeal.—
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Lined up next to rookie left tackle Josh Simmons and veteran center Creed Humphrey, Suamataia took some lumps in the first two preseason games before settling in for a clean sheet in the third look against the Bears.—
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Casly Lamiit Matching Turtleneck and Skirt Set Go for an easy one-and-done look with this turtleneck sweater and skirt set.—
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To defeat the threat of a surging left, businessmen and nationalists colluded to countenance domestic culture wars, xenophobic nationalism, the erosion of constitutional norms, and outright violence, ultimately naming Hitler, a vulgar racist, as national executive.—
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The rest of her countenance was — conversely — sunny and bright, comprised of nude, peach, and warm taupe hues, plus sage green courtesy of her Valentino spring 2026 gown.—
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Even the simplest design details, like a red smile line hugging a tortoiseshell French tip, or a lipstick-red border outlining each nail, can make a bold statement.—
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Looking up at this switched-on electric relic, though, draws out a lopsided smile.—
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“Visage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visage. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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