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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 complexions
The formula is built around ingredients chosen specifically for the concerns of warm and deep complexions.
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Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
Lightweight oils like jojoba and squalane suit sensitive or irritation-prone skin, while slightly richer picks like rosehip or evening primrose can deeply nourish very dry, mature complexions.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 Jan. 2026
Product names reference South Asia; marketing features diverse models with emphasis on darker complexions.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Reactive skin types can also rejoice, because it’s formulated with anti-inflammatory ingredients like panthenol and glycerin to keep complexions calm and balanced.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2026
For deeper complexions, plums and berry-rose shades deliver a fresh, ethereal radiance without looking chalky.
—Essence, 13 Jan. 2026
L'Oréal Paris Age Perfect Rosy Tone Moisturizer As the name implies, the Age Perfect line is designed to nourish, hydrate, and enhance mature complexions.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
Three people from Tanzania who have albinism, with very pale complexions, were in South Jersey on Monday to get new artificial arms.
—Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
Combined, the ingredients are a powerhouse that encourages surface skin cell turnover to give complexions an overall smooth, supple appearance.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
Lightweight oils like jojoba and squalane suit sensitive or irritation-prone skin, while slightly richer picks like rosehip or evening primrose can deeply nourish very dry, mature complexions.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 Jan. 2026
Product names reference South Asia; marketing features diverse models with emphasis on darker complexions.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Reactive skin types can also rejoice, because it’s formulated with anti-inflammatory ingredients like panthenol and glycerin to keep complexions calm and balanced.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2026
For deeper complexions, plums and berry-rose shades deliver a fresh, ethereal radiance without looking chalky.
—Essence, 13 Jan. 2026
L'Oréal Paris Age Perfect Rosy Tone Moisturizer As the name implies, the Age Perfect line is designed to nourish, hydrate, and enhance mature complexions.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
Three people from Tanzania who have albinism, with very pale complexions, were in South Jersey on Monday to get new artificial arms.
—Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
Combined, the ingredients are a powerhouse that encourages surface skin cell turnover to give complexions an overall smooth, supple appearance.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complexions
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The center will feature calming colors − such as browns, greens and blues − and natural wood flooring.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Jan. 2026
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According to interior designers, these four countertop colors are their go-tos for creating modern yet classic spaces that feel elegant and livable.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
30 Jan. 2026
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Mixing and juxtaposing voices, lingos, and tones, [Dylan] traces the decline of America over the trajectory of his own lifetime through the kaleidoscope of the Kennedy assassination.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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For an April 2025 visit to Scotland with husband Prince William, the Princess of Wales channeled muted earthy tones in pieces by Ralph Lauren Collection, Scottish brand Johnstons of Elgin and Chloé, among other brands.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Next, with the help of artificial colorings, flavorings, texturizers and glue-like emulsifiers, ingredients are mixed, heated, pounded, shaped or extruded into any food a manufacturer can dream up.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
14 Dec. 2025
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Many also contain colorings and flavorings.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
9 Dec. 2025
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Hval’s restless melodies and at-times Proustian lyrics trail cigarette smoke or the fragrance of roses toward litanies of memory, all the while deconstructing the very natures of stage performance, recording technology, and digital existence.—
Jenn Pelly,
Time,
4 Dec. 2025
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The world features beautifully ethereal landscapes as well as industrial facilities that feel functional and fully realized despite their alien natures.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
2 Dec. 2025
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For decades, the sport has provided a progressive sort of safe space for those within the LGTBQ+ community, some of whom still may be trying to realize their authentic selves.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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By throwing her voice in this way, the narrator is split off from her story and identity; her selves are multiple and shifting.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Through an annual induction ceremony and year-round programming, the Hall of Fame will celebrate athletic excellence and honor the players, teams and personalities who have shaped LA sports.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Do the allusions and shout-outs to current events and personalities seem a little too close for comfort?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The larger point here is that the new justice and the governor are strong advocates of literalism and originalism — legal doctrines holding that constitutions and laws should be read precisely as the authors wrote and understood them.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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Most of Mamdani’s predecessors were sworn in on a Bible, although the oath to uphold the federal, state and city constitutions does not require the use of any religious text.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Fortune,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Complexions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexions. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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