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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
Since the inaugural event in 2023, TBFE has raised over $250,000 for local charities while giving opportunities to models of all shapes, sizes, complexions, and abilities to walk runways, not just in Tampa, but at New York Fashion Week and Miami Swim Week.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 29 Oct. 2025
After treating their complexions to these topicals, Park and Lee proceed to the toner step, using Walmart’s Mediheal Teatree Trouble Pads for the task at hand.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 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
Packed with moisturizing ingredients like shea butter and glycerin, this formula helps prevent seasonal dryness and keeps skin feeling soft and supple, especially for those with mature complexions.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Reactive skin types can also rejoice, because it’s formulated with anti-inflammatory ingredients like panthenol and glycerin to keep complexions calm and balanced.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
So start scrolling to discover the products our touchiest of testers trust with their prickly complexions.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Ulta returned to support the luncheon and education initiatives, while SalonCentric and Oribe—partners since BBR’s first digital summit in 2021—continue backing hands-on training to ensure artists can work across all textures and complexions.
—Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 29 Oct. 2025
After treating their complexions to these topicals, Park and Lee proceed to the toner step, using Walmart’s Mediheal Teatree Trouble Pads for the task at hand.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 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
Packed with moisturizing ingredients like shea butter and glycerin, this formula helps prevent seasonal dryness and keeps skin feeling soft and supple, especially for those with mature complexions.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Reactive skin types can also rejoice, because it’s formulated with anti-inflammatory ingredients like panthenol and glycerin to keep complexions calm and balanced.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
So start scrolling to discover the products our touchiest of testers trust with their prickly complexions.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Ulta returned to support the luncheon and education initiatives, while SalonCentric and Oribe—partners since BBR’s first digital summit in 2021—continue backing hands-on training to ensure artists can work across all textures and complexions.
—Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complexions
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For quick errands or working around the house, the EasySpirit Women’s Traveltime (now 35 percent off) is a sneaker-clog hybrid that features excellent cushioning and comes in a range of vibrant colors.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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This 100 percent cotton trapeze-style dress comes in 11 colors and sizes S to XXL.—
Lauren Finney Harden,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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The new doll is part of Mattel’s Fashionistas collection, which includes dolls with a diverse range of skin tones, hair textures, body types and health conditions, including type 1 diabetes, Down syndrome and blindness.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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Indeed, the diverse lush tones joined forces with the suffocating heat of the jungle to disguise an essential monotony, the primary function of which was to drive crazy anyone who might be inclined to formulate an original thought.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 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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In Love Letters from Versions of Myself, Samuels promises a candid look at the life viewers have witnessed on the show, with each of seven chapters framed through a love letter addressed to her past, present and future selves.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
4 Jan. 2026
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The $1,000 will go a long way to making sure kids are showing up as their best selves in school.—
Bo Evans,
CBS News,
23 Dec. 2025
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In 2020, Lawrence celebrated her 30th birthday and received a sweet message from Kris Jenner, the matriarch of the media personalities.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Back when Lyft announced Women Connect, other alt-right personalities, including influencer Tomi Lahren, blasted the program.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
8 Nov. 2025
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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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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,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Jan. 2026
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“Complexions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexions. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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