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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
Fortunately, Westman Atelier is celebrating this Memorial Day with 30% off complexion products, including the Vital Foundation Stick, Vital Skin Complexion Drops, and Vital Skincare Concealer (powders and bundles are excluded).
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Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 22 May 2026
And the complexion of the Leafs would be entirely different because of it.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Medicube’s recent expansion into hair care feels like a natural next step—K-beauty has long treated the scalp with the same skin care-first mentality as the rest of your complexion.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 20 May 2026
The new brand will be linked to Jacobs’ bestselling fragrance franchise in that there is a daisy emblem on complexion packaging, while hearts will represent lips, and stars for eye products.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
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Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 22 May 2026
And the complexion of the Leafs would be entirely different because of it.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Medicube’s recent expansion into hair care feels like a natural next step—K-beauty has long treated the scalp with the same skin care-first mentality as the rest of your complexion.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 20 May 2026
The new brand will be linked to Jacobs’ bestselling fragrance franchise in that there is a daisy emblem on complexion packaging, while hearts will represent lips, and stars for eye products.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complexion
Noun
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The lobby's bold colors and whimsical decor immediately signal that this is not your standard DC hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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The bright neutral instantly makes outfits feel fresh and polished, and theypair i effortlessly with everything from bold colors to classic black tank tops.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
Noun
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All this self-agonizing left the rest of the cast and crew waiting around for hours, their goodwill draining away.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Star Wars has circled into a self-referential loop so many times that the franchise feels like a photograph of a photograph, an echo bouncing endlessly down an empty hallway.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
Noun
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Use a clean soap-dispenser pump to fill water balloons with a washable chalk-paint mixture (1 cup of water, 2 tablespoons of cornstarch, and a few drops of food coloring).—
Robin Westen,
Parents,
21 May 2026
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The festival is also family-friendly, with a Family Fun Zone featuring temporary tattoos and henna, kids’ coloring and art stations, face painting and photo ops and a chill zone with seating and snacks.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
19 May 2026
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What is equally striking is the tone of presidential language.—
William Muck,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Keep the tone calm and the terms specific.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
23 May 2026
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Instead of hearing the warm, roaring cheers like other great IndyCar champions and popular personalities, Palou has started hearing a different chorus from the crowd, boos.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Several notable personalities and even politicians, including Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav and Trinamool Congress members Mahua Moitra and Kirti Azad, have endorsed the parody account and the associated movement.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 May 2026
Noun
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The deals made the Rangers deeper, but Keenan’s forceful nature began to sour the GM-coach relationship.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Occupying four townhouses, its two-year refurbishment by award-winning architects Holland Harvey and interior designers Studio Est and Studio Mica has created something warm and true to its heritage yet modern, nature-focused and committed to social impact.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Some insects and other animals have evolved to take pollen or nectar from specific plant species or flowers of a particular shape or a particular range of colors.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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This one is under $10, has close to 5,500 five-star ratings, comes in a whopping 46 colors, and can be paired with just about anything.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
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The spinoff will feature Beth Dutton riding horses more frequently, a change from her character's past trauma.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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In an announcement video posted to social media, Martin was joined by characters from Sesame Street and the Muppets, with a cameo from BTS.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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“Complexion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexion. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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