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noun

plural of rouge
as in lipsticks
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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rouges

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verb

present tense third-person singular of rouge
as in blushes

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  1. lipsticks
  2. blushes
  3. blooms
  4. flushes
Noun
  • For example, Carolina Herrera is known for their lipsticks and fragrance, so the latest collection drew inspiration from that, with a personalized temple on a pair taken directly from a lipstick bullet.
    — Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Definition of lipsticks
Verb
  • Long blushes through the compliment and returns it, praising Bosworth right back.
    — William Earl, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
  • While at dusk, the horizon blushes with coral light as fishing boats drift past the silhouette of Longtou Rock.
    — Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Definition of blushes
Verb
  • By translating the magnolia into a mechanism, architect Mitsuru Senda created a sports venue that blooms on cue.
    — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Still, Under Story is about the devastation of a life that breaks down and the miracle of the life that blooms from those ashes.
    — Chloe Benjamain, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of blooms
Verb
  • Saliva constantly flushes food debris and buffers acid, so chronic dryness tilts the environment toward decay.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Staying hydrated keeps the mouth moist and flushes away debris and bacteria.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of flushes
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“Rouges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rouges. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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