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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
At its core, blush is supposed to evoke a healthy, radiant complexion, and there’s confidence to be found in that.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025
Korean skincare is formulated by and for Korean skin, similar to how Western skincare is often tested on lighter complexions only, hence the rise of melanin-focused, A-beauty brands, like S’Able Labs.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 23 Apr. 2025
Beyond daily makeup application, foundation is an excellent tool for covering up unwanted skin imperfections on the complexion and achieving a flawless and filtered look when desired.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 18 Apr. 2025
These tones offer plenty of beautiful options in faint blush or pastel blue that can complement the complexion and give a wedding look an editorial edge.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2025
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025
Korean skincare is formulated by and for Korean skin, similar to how Western skincare is often tested on lighter complexions only, hence the rise of melanin-focused, A-beauty brands, like S’Able Labs.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 23 Apr. 2025
Beyond daily makeup application, foundation is an excellent tool for covering up unwanted skin imperfections on the complexion and achieving a flawless and filtered look when desired.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 18 Apr. 2025
These tones offer plenty of beautiful options in faint blush or pastel blue that can complement the complexion and give a wedding look an editorial edge.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complexion
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Ford will offer the 2025 Super Duty in two new exterior colors: Avalanche and Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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While last year was all about her brass-less blonde hair color, there’s a new style in town for her Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin’ Circuit 32-stop roll out.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
30 Apr. 2025
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One of my friends was getting eyelid surgery to address loose skin and look like her younger self.—
Parizaad Khan Sethi,
Allure,
2 May 2025
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Defensively, the Rockets just looked more like their old self.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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But will these alternative colorings actually make our food healthier?—
Jamie Ducharme,
Health,
30 Apr. 2025
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This unique squirrel, with its bright white coloring, was observed in Mizoram, contributing to the understanding of color aberrations in small mammals.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2025
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Both are Black women but the world read their skin tones differently.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
4 May 2025
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And your tone as a founder shapes whether that workplace feels stable or chaotic.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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General Hospital isn't typically a place Americans might get a glimpse of a future presidential candidate, but that happened this week when ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith made a surprise return to the long-running drama.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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From plaster finishes to beadboard, even wallcoverings, each approach has its own personality and level of permanence.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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Agassi said he was originally drawn to pickleball because of its social, inclusive nature.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Arteta did not disclose the exact nature of the problem but explained Timber, 23, was missing from the matchday squad for the weekend’s Premier League fixture due to a knock picked up in the first leg defeat against the Ligue 1 champions on Tuesday.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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The show, replete with flower-power aesthetics and a raunchy sensibility, showed off Buzzi's knack for physical comedy above the neck, her characters often contorting their faces for the sake of caricature.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The character was the butt of many misogynist jokes.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
3 May 2025
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Supporters are appealing a 2024 ruling from the Supreme Court of Oklahoma, which held that a religious charter school violated state law, as well as the Oklahoma and federal constitutions.—
Charles J. Russo,
The Conversation,
1 May 2025
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The Kremlin has claimed that the status of Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Luhansk and Donetsk were reinforced with their addition to the Russian constitution following referenda which were internationally denounced as shams.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Complexion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexion. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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