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the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others
changing the complexion of the department to reflect changing needs
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Recent Examples of complexion
Jurassic movies have a similar complexion: A Jurassic fan is a summer movie fan.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 July 2025
From low pH water toners to milkier formulas packed with brightening ingredients like rice extract—consider these picks as formulas that set the canvas for a supple complexion.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 July 2025
This over-achieving mask, equipped with 272 LED lights, can handle it all: acne, wrinkles, or a dull complexion.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 16 July 2025
Each one is made with hyaluronic acid for hydration, vitamin C to brighten the complexion, and aloe vera to soothe the skin.
—People Deals Team, People.com, 10 July 2025
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 July 2025
From low pH water toners to milkier formulas packed with brightening ingredients like rice extract—consider these picks as formulas that set the canvas for a supple complexion.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 July 2025
This over-achieving mask, equipped with 272 LED lights, can handle it all: acne, wrinkles, or a dull complexion.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 16 July 2025
Each one is made with hyaluronic acid for hydration, vitamin C to brighten the complexion, and aloe vera to soothe the skin.
—People Deals Team, People.com, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complexion
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Every March, the Orchid Festival transforms the garden into a sea of color, with over 150,000 blooms.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
4 Aug. 2025
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Young professionals, women and accountants of color are building followings and making the finance world feel more relatable and inclusive.—
Bryce Welker,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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When Chandra first detected the X-ray emission from the tidal disruption event, this stream was just beginning to wrap back on itself, the self-intersection giving rise to shock-heating that produced X-rays.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
25 July 2025
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After turning to booze, running out of money, and once again losing his now-late grandma's house, Happy is a shell of his former self.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
25 July 2025
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This rock formation receives its coloring due to thousands of years of geological history and its unique mineral composition.—
Carola Fresno,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
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The structure remains the same as the original Naked Gun, but the new film has fun coloring inside and outside familiar lines.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 July 2025
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These Creme Blush Sticks deliver rich, buildable pigment in shades that flatter every skin tone for both cheeks and lips.—
Kristen Philipkoski,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Recently, even her tone and manner reveal a personality unwilling to surrender.—
Hala Mustafa,
Billboard,
28 July 2025
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In the initial study of over 1,200 single adults, MacDonald and his team were able to associate these different motivations with a host of personality traits: Intrinsic motivation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Keys also stars in a campaign spot alongside popular TikTok personalities Noah Beck, Cyrus Veyssi and Dr. Muneeb Shah.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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The director’s philosophical approach to the project draws from observations of nature, particularly how rainforests sustain themselves through symbiotic relationships.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 July 2025
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Across the United States, in California, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico and Texas, tens of thousands of tarantulas will being crawling out of their burrows in search of females – making for a fascinating, if a little creepy – display of the wonders of nature.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
28 July 2025
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Since the 1940s, professional wrestling has grown in popularity, thanks to its creative characters, stellar performances, and broad appeal to a mainstream audience.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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But none topped Booker Prize-winner Hollinghurst, who turned out, in the same 15 minutes as the rest of us, a richly cinematic scene placing the fictional character of Alan Hollinghurst in a tricky social encounter fraught with manners, ego, and ambition.—
Dan Morrison,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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The white supremacists who wrote the Texas constitutions of 1866 and 1876 ensured that schooling for Black and white students remained inherently separate and unequal.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Why does a judge swear to discharge his duties agreeably to the constitution of the United States, if that constitution forms no rule for his government?—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
29 July 2025
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“Complexion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexion. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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