How to Use complexion in a Sentence
complexion
noun- The complexion of the neighborhood has changed over the years.
- All of the children had healthy complexions.
- She has a dark complexion.
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And that changes the whole complexion of the game.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
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Read on for the smooth, bright (and fuzz-free) complexion of your dreams.
—Chelsea Hall, Marie Claire, 12 Mar. 2021
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The close play at the plate changed the complexion of the inning.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 20 June 2025
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Theo has a light complexion with brown hair and blue eyes, police said.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2022
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Who doesn’t like an easy makeup hack that makes your complexion glow?
—Lauren Murdoch-Smith, Vogue, 31 July 2024
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It can be used as a primer, highlighter, or to fake a bronzed complexion.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 21 May 2026
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Acuña, at his best, can change the complexion of a game with a single swing.
—Jesús Cano, New York Times, 1 June 2026
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My acne scars and dark spots got fainter, my complexion brighter and more even.
—Kayla Hui, Health.com, 9 Dec. 2021
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Of course, going with the flow alone does not smooth one’s complexion.
—Rory Satran, WSJ, 12 Dec. 2020
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Then slowly his complexion changed, and his once silky hair turned coarse.
—Johanna Deeksha, Quartz, 21 Jan. 2022
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There’s a spectrum of red that means there’s a shade to suit most complexions.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2025
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That morning, the rink’s pink lights turned his complexion rosy.
—New York Times, 10 June 2022
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Nearly all of the women who were in the cast were of a lighter skin complexion.
—Peter Tonguette, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Aug. 2021
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My complexion looks fresh throughout the day.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 21 Apr. 2026
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So just how does the star manage to have a flawless complexion?
—Leah Groth, Health, 24 Mar. 2023
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Through every stage, my complexion stayed put.
—Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 30 Sep. 2025
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Those markers changed the complexion of things.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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That’s a beauty rule that depends on your complexion and skin type.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2021
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Like many Black women, my skin varies in complexion.
—Essence, 6 Oct. 2025
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The play, without a doubt, changed the complexion of the game, and the series.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 24 Oct. 2024
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But that wasn’t the case with the brand’s newest complexion product.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
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Your complexion tends to grow paler with age, so a matching shade can leave you looking pasty or ashy.
—April Franzino, Good Housekeeping, 19 May 2022
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Just rinse with water to reveal a squeaky-clean complexion.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
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My olive tone complexion tans easily and rarely burns.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 22 June 2026
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This all depends on your complexion and the type of spider that may have bitten you.
—Kirsten Nunez, SELF, 23 Sep. 2022
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But what the album lacks in polish is more than made up for in chemistry and complexion.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 27 May 2021
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Stevie’s header changed the whole complexion of the game.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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