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noun

Definition of rougenext
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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verb

as in to crimson

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Recent Examples of rouge
Noun
My dark hair was in wild, voluminous curls and my sultry makeup was finished with an inviting Chanel rouge lip. — A.r. Carter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026 With a leather jacket, ankle boots, and the perfect rouge lip, the look couldn’t be more Parisian. — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
Now, enough rambling and more rouging—below, our editors (and a few makeup artists) chat all things powder blush, including application tips and favorite products. — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 23 Jan. 2025 In ancient Egypt, both men and women were known to rouge their cheeks with a mixture of brownish-red pigment. — Fiorella Valdesolo, WSJ, 18 Mar. 2022 See All Example Sentences for rouge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rouge
  1. lipstick
  2. crimson
  3. mascara
  4. blush
  5. glow
  6. redden
Noun
  • Her makeup was set with Charlotte Tilbury’s Airbrush Loose Powder around her T-zone and dusted delicately over her lipstick for more staying powder.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The vibrant floral motifs and creamy white hue ooze sophistication, while the dainty size is perfect for carrying your phone, keys, lipstick, and wallet.
    — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of lipstick
Verb
  • Riding the rails gives you time to slow down and look at the canopy’s changing hues, from chartreuse to crimson.
    — Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
  • 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
Definition of crimson
Noun
  • Homidi likened the development of the new lash lacquer to a science project, calling mascara one of the toughest categories to enter but arguing the reward would be worth it.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Then complete the look with more discounts from the brand, including a powder foundation and smudge-resistant mascara.
    — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of mascara
Verb
  • As the clock edges toward midnight on October 27, book stores and e-tailers across the globe will be blushing with anticipation.
    — Kyle MacNeill, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Soon, though, the musicians fill in the midrange with blushing chords and a bell-tone melody that pulls gently away from the root note, creating a gentle tension.
    — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of blush
Verb
  • Still, given the national attention given last winter to the air conditioning not working properly in an Angel Stadium weight room, Neto said the evaluation from the Rams’ locker room was glowing.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The best body scrubs are a cheat code to achieving healthy, glowing skin fast.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of glow
Verb
  • The crimson color stems from that outgoing light being reddened by the overlying layers of gas, much as sunlight scattering through Earth’s atmosphere can tint a sunset red.
    — Lee Billings, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026
  • One of them, a shorter, bearded man with a nose reddened and swollen from years of abusing liquor, gave a low whistle.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Definition of redden

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