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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
Farmacy Honey Halo Ceramide Face Moisturizer The moisturizer is formulated with a ceramide blend and buckwheat honey to lock in moisture, along with fig extract to help restore moisture and smooth the complexion.
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Shalwah Evans, People.com, 26 July 2025
Which means, for darker skin tones, mineral sunscreen must be tinted to blend into our natural complexion.
—Essence, 22 July 2025
All of these inhibit tyrosinase, an enzyme involved in melanin production, to even out your complexion.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 1 Aug. 2025
Therefore, don’t be surprised if your complexion starts looking glowier and plumper after a few spritzes of this become a regular part of your routine.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 25 July 2025
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Shalwah Evans, People.com, 26 July 2025
Which means, for darker skin tones, mineral sunscreen must be tinted to blend into our natural complexion.
—Essence, 22 July 2025
All of these inhibit tyrosinase, an enzyme involved in melanin production, to even out your complexion.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 1 Aug. 2025
Therefore, don’t be surprised if your complexion starts looking glowier and plumper after a few spritzes of this become a regular part of your routine.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 25 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for complexion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complexion
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The art was created by Melissa Koby, the first Black theme artist in U.S. Open history, and features the silhouette of Althea Gibson, who broke the tennis color barrier at the 1950 U.S. National Championships.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
16 Aug. 2025
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If red isn’t your color, the brand also offers this fall essential in plaid patterns with a wide variety of colors, like neutral beige, orange, blue, green, navy, black and white, purple, turquoise, and more.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
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But when Stolen: Surviving St. Michael’s was winning the biggest awards in audio journalism, Walker’s triumph was tempered by the fact that Gimlet itself was a husk of its former self.—
Eric Benson,
Rolling Stone,
18 Aug. 2025
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Show Up As Your Authentic Self Show up publicly as your authentic self, clearly articulating your core values and unique approach.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The new species was identified by its coloring, overall size, finger and toe shape, body proportions and other subtle physical features, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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But this early in the fire season, the coloring serves as an inescapable reminder of greenhouse gas emissions and the mobility solutions that might reduce or at least slightly mitigate the future of radical weather crises.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
ArsTechnica,
13 Aug. 2025
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As your connection deepens, new visual stages and rare color tones are unlocked.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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Children, especially in early developmental stages, are acutely sensitive to tone, timing, and emotional mirroring.—
Marc Fernandez,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 Aug. 2025
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The movie features pervasive positivity, one really cool canine, a bright comic book aesthetic and a fresh superhero landscape filled with colorful personalities.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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With a career spanning over a decade, Chiquis is a three-time Latin Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, TV personality and entrepreneur.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
19 Aug. 2025
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The suite’s interiors reflect the nature on the doorstep, with a soothing color palette of earthy browns, soft taupes and warm greens.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Serena and Leah comfort her and talk about their own experiences with death and the nonlinear nature of grief.—
Olivia Crandall,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
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The internet is ablaze with Reddit forums, magazine articles and blog posts detailing why main character Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) is the worst and how the writers disrespected the original.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Some of her post–Devil Girl writings anticipate stories and characters in her Patternist series.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Aug. 2025
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Zelensky himself has cited a clause in the Ukrainian constitution that prevents any leader from ceding or transferring any of the country’s territory.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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Because the commission was enshrined in the state constitution, voters need to approve the map changes, teeing up a messy and costly ballot initiative fight that will flood television and radio airwaves.—
Benjamin Siegel,
ABC News,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Complexion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexion. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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