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Recent Examples of complexion Some formulas have a tan or peachy hue that’s designed to offset a potential white cast, while others come in a variety of shades to match your complexion as closely as possible and offer a little coverage. Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 25 June 2025 The close play at the plate changed the complexion of the inning. Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 20 June 2025 Unfortunately one woman lost her newborn son after being overlooked by medical staff when informing them that her child’s complexion looked off, Brown said. Lauren-Kennedy Brown, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2025 Finding a lightweight sunscreen that works for your skin type is a great way to protect your pores and complexion, such as this oil-free UVA/UVB protection Neutrogena sunscreen and serum that doubles as a toxin-fighting, lightweight armor, as well as being intensely hydrating. Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for complexion
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Noun
  • Not only was there visibility on some of the chicer kits like Palmeiras and Borussia Dortmund, which both boast a more retro collar style with a proficiency in color theory, there was a noted interest in DIY styling and upcycling of soccer jerseys.
    Alyssa Hardy, Vogue, 11 July 2025
  • Living in a predominantly white town in the Northeast of England, U.K., Jules quickly understood that raising a child of color required more than passive support.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • The Help actress instead provides lots of love, support and encouragement for Genesis to be her truest self.
    Kayla Grant, People.com, 11 July 2025
  • March 2025 The Lovers: March seems to be a month of making major choices and aligning with your future self, Pisces.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • Similar studies also led the European Union to restrict food coloring.
    Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 12 July 2025
  • With their milkweed diet being a core tenet to how monarchs protect themselves from predators, other butterfly species have evolved to resemble monarchs’ coloring as a way to gain protection.
    Muqsit Ashraf, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • First, the Pigment Processor Daily Brightening Serum ($115) targets dark spots and uneven skin tone with ingredients like kojic acid, known for its fast-acting brightening properties, but noticeable does make skin more sensitive to the sun.
    Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Blanchett wore a silk suit from the Italian brand, featuring tones of blue and white in a Prince of Wales check print.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • Renegade Paws Rescue's honest assessment of Igor's personality garnered the attention of thousands of animal lovers, who shared the post over 35,000 times.
    Moná Thomas, People.com, 14 July 2025
  • As for the new cast members, Vergara is a media personality, actor and real estate professional whose career spans television, entertainment journalism and luxury real estate.
    Leia Mendoza, Variety, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • This combination of diagnostic capability with a conversational nature and flow is a key differentiator for Beauty Genius, which was unveiled by L’Oréal chief executive officer Nicolas Hieronimus at the 2024 Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas.
    Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
  • This premise reminds me a bit of George R. Stewart’s Storm, but with a more folkloric spin: a creative way to examine how humanity and nature relate, and how all life is knotted together.
    Literary Hub July 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • Actor Tom Welling played Ultraman in live-action form on a 2010 episode of Smallville, which introduced the character as Clark Luthor of Earth-Two.
    EW.com, EW.com, 14 July 2025
  • Now, many of these larger-than-life characters, which reach up to 24 feet tall, have found a second home at the American Giants Museum, which opened in 2023 in Atlanta, Illinois (pop. 1,669), on Old Route 66.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • The Montana Supreme Court ruled last year that the state’s parental consent law violated the privacy clause in Montana’s constitution.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 4 July 2025
  • Let these words echo in the constitution of Syria, the laws, the spirit, and the daily life of the country—words that are worthy of repeating: Syria for all Syrians.
    Nuri Kino, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025

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“Complexion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexion. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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