visages

noun

plural of visage
1
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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2
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 In this way, the performers see themselves as modern-day visages of the lumberjacks who inspired the legend of Paul Bunyan, sizing each other up in competition to determine who's best. — Israel Schuman, Des Moines Register, 18 Aug. 2026 Regal bontebok were replaced by stout warthogs, whose amusing visages quickly filled my camera roll. — Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026 For more than three decades, one artist has sculpted all the winners' visages. — Cindi Andrews, IndyStar, 25 May 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 There’s a delectable tension between its chintziness and its opulence, forcing the mind to color in the spaces of its grand visages. — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visages
  1. expressions
  2. faces
  3. looks
  4. countenances
Noun
  • But his series of expressions and poses are just riotously funny.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Subjects rated the differing facial expressions on warmth and trustworthiness.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of expressions
Noun
  • The women wore maroon unitards with subtle puffed sleeves, while Danchig-Waring’s tank unitard featured two faces in profile, each hugging a side of his waist.
    — Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Lake Mead and Lake Powell are the visible faces of the Southwest’s critical water problem, as the Colorado River — which supplies water to nearly 40 million people — shrinks due to a combination of climate change and human demand.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of faces
Noun
  • This was especially important on Wildwood, which features a huge range of costumes; in the city sequences everyone is dressed in modern clothing, whereas in the forest characters have more fantastical looks.
    — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Gap is one of the first mass brands to pursue a major integration, encouraging users to try on Gap products and share their looks within the app.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of looks
Noun
  • More people could look at their own countenances more accurately, and more often.
    — Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • As the time passes between them seeing me, their countenances are even more concerned.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Definition of countenances

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“Visages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visages. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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