as in lipstick
old-fashioned
a red powder or cream that is used to make your cheeks pinker
She was wearing too much rouge.
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Recent Examples of rouge
WWD, 23 Sep. 2024
Second, restricting cellular connections to encrypted only, preventing connections to rouge networks.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2018
From left: Prada’s Fair-Isle layered combo; an appealingly modest iteration at The Row; full-onmid-90s nostalgia at Versace; an ankle-grazing ensemble at Max Mara; Dior’s rouge 1960s revival.
—Rebecca Malinsky and Rory Satran, WSJ, 9 Mar. 2018
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Noun
Dramatic lace-up sandals, embossed from crocodile leather in rouge noir, were a fresh addition.
—WWD, 23 Sep. 2024
Second, restricting cellular connections to encrypted only, preventing connections to rouge networks.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
Verb
Sharing the catwalk with fellow gender-benders Jazelle and Munroe Bergdorf, Desmond wore his slicked gray hair and rouged cheeks with natural swagger.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2018
From left: Prada’s Fair-Isle layered combo; an appealingly modest iteration at The Row; full-onmid-90s nostalgia at Versace; an ankle-grazing ensemble at Max Mara; Dior’s rouge 1960s revival.
—Rebecca Malinsky and Rory Satran, WSJ, 9 Mar. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rouge
Noun
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With her trademark oversize glasses, red lipstick and short cropped gray hair, Apfel’s status as a fashion icon lives on, with Dr. Scholl’s recently unfurling a limited-edition shoe collection designed with some of her archival prints.Miles Socha, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
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This looks super pretty with a neutral lipstick and NARS has an excellent selection for all skin tones.Rebecca Fearn, refinery29.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Rhubarb is primarily depicted in various shades of red, but depending on the variety, its color can range from pale green to crimson.Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
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The same gochugaru, or red-pepper powder, that stains crimson a head of napa cabbage kimchi is also used in other banchan, various dressed salads called muchims and uplifting jorims, or braises.New York Times, New York Times, 13 June 2022
Noun
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Balance out bold liner with a black or brown mascara like Benefit Cosmetics Fan Fest Fanning & Volumizing Mascara, $39, or experiment with at-home extensions.Rebecca Fearn, refinery29.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Needless to say, this mascara is pretty great, and Dr. Collins certainly agrees that its formula is the perfect lengthening mascara for those with easily irritated eyes and contact lens wearers alike.Nicola Dall'Asen, Allure, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Pop princess, Sabrina Carpenter, is renowned for her prominent pink blushed cheeks.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Her frequent, flirty, faux-bickering visits — more than two dozen over the show’s 11 years — were comic gold, with a nearly blushing David Letterman often barely able to contain his glee.Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
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In some shots, embers can still be seen glowing amid the wreckage.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
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His second story collection, Chemical Valley, won the Alistair MacLeod Short Fiction Prize, received glowing reviews, and was a finalist for the Thomas Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award and the ReLit Award.Nicola Davison, Hazlitt, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Skin flushing generally looks like reddening of the skin.Sarah Hudgens, Health, 20 Dec. 2024
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Other houseplants can also redden if grown at the higher end of their light level preferences, such as certain begonias and bromeliads.Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Rouge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rouge. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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